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HYLTON v. GUNTER

No. 33316.

66 A.3d 517 (2013)

142 Conn.App. 548

Richard HYLTON v. Garfield GUNTER et al.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided May 14, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Houston Putnam Lowry , with whom were Kenneth J. Krayeske and, on the brief, Julie A. Morgan , Meriden, for the appellant (named defendant).

Gerald M. Beaudoin , with whom was Francisco A. Cardona , for the appellee (plaintiff).

BEACH, ALVORD and BISHOP, Js.

PER CURIAM.

"[P]unitive damages serve a different end and have a different purpose than attorney's fees." Lord v. Mansfield, 50 Conn.App. 21, 27, 717 A.2d 267, cert. denied, 247 Conn. 943, 723 A.2d 321 (1998). Thus, a judgment awarding an undetermined amount of punitive damages and one awarding an undetermined amount of attorney's fees are treated differently for purposes of establishing whether the judgment is final...

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