Cullen v. Logan Developers, Inc.

Summary

The court held that the homeowner's negligence claim was barred by contributory negligence because she knowingly entered a hazardous attic, failed to look before stepping backward, and could have avoided the injury through reasonable care. The court also held that the developer's conduct did not rise to gross negligence, even assuming a building-code violation, because the evidence did not show a bad purpose or reckless indifference to the homeowner's safety. The court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated summary judgment for the developer.