Plaintiff has asserted a claim for punitive damages in an assumpsit action alleging breach of contract. Defendant filed a preliminary objection asserting that punitive damages are not recoverable in an assumpsit action. We agree and sustain the objection with leave to the plaintiff to file an amended complaint.
The terms of the alleged contract include: (1) that the plaintiff...
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