Economy Fire & Casualty Company and its insured, Jayne M. Milkie, appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict awarding punitive damages. The specific question presented by this appeal is one of first impression in this state: Can punitive damages be awarded for conduct that, though related to the transaction underlying a plaintiff's recovery for actual damages, did not cause or contribute to the plaintiff...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
- Updated daily.
- Uncompromising quality.
- Complete, Accurate, Current.