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FOCHT v. RABADA

217 Pa.Super. 35 (1970)

Focht, Appellant, v. Rabada.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

June 12, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Yarema, with him Martin H. Philip, and Water H. Katherman, for appellant.

Joseph H. Foster, with him William H. Bayer, Allan H. Starr, and White and Williams, for appellee.

Before WRIGHT, P.J., WATKINS, MONTGOMERY, JACOBS, HOFFMAN, SPAULDING, and CERCONE, JJ.

OPINION BY HOFFMAN, J., June 12, 1970:

The question in this case is whether, in certain circumstances, punitive damages may be imposed on a driver who, while intoxicated, operates an automobile causing injury to another.

Plaintiff was standing in front of his automobile when it was struck in the rear by defendant's automobile. The impact knocked plaintiff thirty feet. Defendant's automobile then continued...

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