The appellant was the defendant below and appeals from a jury verdict which awarded the plaintiff $1,000.00 as compensatory damages, and $5,000.00 as punitive damages. At issue is whether punitive damages may be awarded in a suit which was based on two counts, to-wit: breach of contract, and fraud in the inducement to enter the contract.
The defendant operates a professional school which purports to teach the trade of heavy machinery operation to its students. The...
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