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DAILEY v. NORTH COAST LIFE INS. CO.

No. 63533-1.

919 P.2d 589 (1996)

129 Wash.2d 572

Janet DAILEY and Gregory Dailey, wife and husband, Respondents, v. NORTH COAST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Chester R. Ogden, Dolores J. Dressel, and Laurence G. Egger, Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided July 25, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randall & Danskin, P.S., Carole L. Rolando, and Richard C. Dietz, Robert T. Carter, Spokane, for Petitioners.

Mary E. Schultz, Spokane, for Respondents.

Mary F. Roberts, Marilyn J. Endriss, Seattle, Amicus Curiae, Washington Employment Lawyers Association.

Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen, James R. Dickens, Francis L. Van Dusen, Jr., and Susan K. Stahlfeld, Seattle, Amicus Curiae, Washington Defense Trial Lawyers.

Debra L. Stephens, Bryan Harnetiaux, Spokane, Amicus Curiae, for Washington Trial Lawyers Association.

DOLLIVER, Justice.

Since its earliest decisions, this court has consistently disapproved punitive damages as contrary to public policy. See Spokane Truck & Dray Co. v. Hoefer, 2 Wn. 45, 50-56, 25 P. 1072 (1891). Punitive damages not only impose on the defendant a penalty generally reserved for criminal sanctions, but also award the plaintiff with a windfall beyond full compensation. See Kadoranian v. Bellingham Police Dep't, 119...

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