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BOYKIN v. MORA

274 A.D.2d 441 (2000)

711 N.Y.S.2d 904

CARLTON BOYKIN, Respondent, v. BRIAN A. MORA, Appellant.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

Decided July 17, 2000.

Ordered that the order is reversed, on the law, with costs, the motion is granted, and the demand for punitive damages is dismissed.

Punitive damages are available to vindicate a public right only where the actions of the alleged tortfeasor constitute either gross recklessness or intentional, wanton, or malicious conduct aimed at the public generally, or were activated by evil or reprehensible motives (see, Nooger v...

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