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WAL-MART STORES, INC. v. FORKNER

No. A96A0477.

471 S.E.2d 30 (1996)

221 Ga. App. 209

WAL-MART STORES, INC. v. FORKNER.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

April 30, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McLain & Merritt, Howard M. Lessinger, Anthony A. Rowell, Atlanta, for appellant.

Donald B. Lowe, III, Jan R. Gilbert, Savannah, for appellee.

HAROLD R. BANKE, Senior Appellate Judge.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ("Wal-Mart") appeals the punitive damages awarded by the default judgment entered on behalf of Tommy O. Forkner.

Forkner sued Wal-Mart for assault and battery and false imprisonment and sought general and punitive damages. Forkner's complaint alleged that Wal-Mart had acted wilfully with conscious indifference to consequences and an entire want of care. After Wal-Mart failed to file an answer or...

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