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MOLZOF v. UNITED STATES

No. 90-838.

502 U.S. 301 (1992)

MOLZOF, personal representative of the ESTATE OF MOLZOF v. UNITED STATES

United States Supreme Court.

Decided January 14, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel R. Rottier argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Virginia M. Antoine and Thomas H. Geyer.

Acting Deputy Solicitor General Wright argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Assistant Attorney General Gerson, Clifford M. Sloan, Anthony J. Steinmeyer, and Irene M. Solet.

Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court.

Justice Thomas, delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case requires us to determine the scope of the statutory prohibition on awards of "punitive damages" in cases brought against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U. S. C. §§ 2671-2680.

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Petitioner Shirley Molzof is the personal representative of the estate of Robert Molzof, her late husband. On October 31, 1986, Mr. Molzof...

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