PICARD v. BARRY PONTIAC-BUICK, INC.

93-221-A.

654 A.2d 690 (1995)

Victoria A. PICARD v. BARRY PONTIAC-BUICK, INC. et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

February 9, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter M. Cosel, Donato D'Andrea, Newport, for plaintiff.

Lauren E. Jones, Jones Associates, Brenda Coville Harrigan, Gunning, LaFazia & Gnys, Robert S. Thurston, Jones Associates, Providence, for defendant.


OPINION

LEDERBERG, Justice.

This case came before the Supreme Court on the appeal of Jesse Silvia (defendant) from a judgment against him for assault and battery, for compensatory damages in the amount of $60,346, and for punitive damages in the amount of $6,350, plus interest and costs. We affirm the judgment in respect to the assault and battery but sustain the defendant's appeal in respect to damages. We vacate the award of damages and remand the case...

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