HUTCHISON BY HUTCHISON v. LUDDY


453 Pa.Super. 420 (1996)

683 A.2d 1254

Michael S. HUTCHISON, Jr., by Mary J. HUTCHISON, Parent and Natural Guardian v. Father Francis LUDDY, St. Therese's Catholic Church, Bishop James Hogan and Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. Appeal of ST. THERESE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Bishop James Hogan and Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed September 4, 1996.

Reargument Denied November 15, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl A. Eck, Pittsburgh, for appellants.

Richard M. Serbin, Altoona, for Michael S. Hutchinson, Jr., for appellee.

Before TAMILIA, FORD ELLIOTT and BROSKY, JJ.


BROSKY, Judge.

This appeal is from the judgment entered on a verdict following a jury trial. A verdict was entered in favor of appellee, Michael S. Hutchison, Jr. (Michael), and against all appellants. The jury awarded the amount of $519,000.00 in compensatory damages, the sum of $311,564.11 as delay damages, and punitive damages in the amount of $50,000.00 against Fr. Francis Luddy (Luddy) and $1,000,000.00 against St. Therese's Catholic Church (St. Therese), Bishop...

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