CT · jury_instructions
Conn. Civ. Jury Instr. 3.9-13
Constructive Notice - Invitee
In order for the plaintiff to recover in the absence of proof that the defendant created the
condition or actually knew of it, the plaintiff must prove that the defendant had constructive
notice. That means that the defendant, using reasonable care, should have known of the unsafe
condition in time to have taken steps to correct the condition or to take other suitable precautions.
You may consider whether the defendant inspected the premises on a reasonable basis or in a
reasonable way in determining whether the defendant should have known of the unsafe
condition. You may consider the length of time the condition had existed in determining
whether the defendant should have known of the condition had the defendant used reasonable
care.
Provenance
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- jud.ct.gov
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- 2026-08-23
- Edition
- 2026-08-23
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