Lassiter v. Marshall
Lassiter v. Marshall
Opinion of the Court
Opinion
The plaintiff brought this action pursuant to General Statutes § 31-72
The plaintiff, appealing from the judgment of the trial court, claims that the trial court abused its discretion in (1) refusing to award double damages and attorney’s fees under General Statutes §§ 31-72 and 31-68 (a), and (2) crediting the defendants with the maximum amount allowed by federal law for room and board.
We have fully reviewed the record and briefs and considered the oral arguments of the parties. The appeal largely relies on factual issues. The trial court’s findings are supported by the evidence and the inferences that may be drawn therefrom. Having applied the appropriate standard of review; Matteson v. Great Eastern Development, Ltd., 18 Conn. App. 618, 621, 559 A.2d 1165 (1989); we conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion and that its decision conforms to the applicable law.
The judgment is affirmed.
General Statutes § 31-72 provides in relevant part: “When any employer fails to pay an employee wages in accordance with the provisions of sections 31-71a to 71i, inclusive . . . such employee . . . may recover, in a civil action, twice the full amount of such wages, with costs and such reasonable attorney’s fees as may be allowed by the court . . .
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