CAMPEN v. STONE

No. 5479.

635 P.2d 1121 (1981)

Edward B. CAMPEN and Schlumberger Well Services, a Texas Corporation, authorized to do business in the State of Wyoming, Appellants (Defendants), v. Charles STONE, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

Rehearing Denied November 9, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey J. Gonda and Robert G. Berger, Lonabaugh & Vanderhoef, Sheridan, signed the briefs and appeared in oral argument on behalf of appellants.

Timothy S. Tarver, Koester & Tarver, Sheridan, signed the brief and appeared in oral argument on behalf of appellee.

Before ROSE, C.J., and RAPER, THOMAS, ROONEY and BROWN, JJ.


RAPER, Justice.

This appeal primarily concerns a jury's award of punitive damages1 against an employer as a result of an employee's willful and wanton misconduct. The employer challenges the award contending that it should not be held liable for punitive damages absent a showing that it — the employer — was guilty of willful and wanton misconduct. Both the employer and employee...

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