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SMITH v. STATES GENERAL LIFE INS. CO.

1901511, 1901888.

592 So.2d 1021 (1992)

Martin B. SMITH v. STATES GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al. Ex parte Martin B. SMITH. (In re Martin B. SMITH v. STATES GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al.)

Supreme Court of Alabama.

January 17, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred W. Killion, Jr. and William M. Watts III of Reams, Philips, Killion, Brooks, Schell, Gaston & Hudson, P.C., Mobile, for appellant.

Thomas M. Galloway, Jr. of Collins, Galloway & Smith, Mobile, for appellees.

Shirley M. Justice and Steven L. Nicholas of Sirote & Permutt, P.C., Mobile, for intervenor American Heart Ass'n, Alabama Affiliate, Inc.

PER CURIAM.

This appeal presents a question of first impression regarding whether a trial court has the authority to allocate a portion of a punitive damages award to an entity other than the plaintiff. It also presents the question whether the trial court erred in setting punitive damages at the full amount assessed by the jury.

In this case, a jury awarded Martin B. Smith $600 in compensatory damages and $250,000 in punitive damages against Freddie White...

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