2009 Ark. App. 513 - Bronakowski v. Lindhurst’s Empirical Analysis
2009
Citation profile
6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore · State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Campbell · TXO Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources Corp. · Mathias v. Accor Economy Lodging, Inc. · Advocat, Inc. v. Sauer
Most-quoted passages
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“When considering the remittitur of punitive damages ... we consider the extent and enormity of the wrong, the intent of the party committing the wrong, all the circumstances, and the financial and social condition and standing of the erring party. Punitive damages are a penalty for conduct that is malicious or perpetrated with the deliberate intent to injure another. When punitive damages are alleged to be excessive, we review the proof and all reasonable inferences in the light most favorable to the appel-lees, and we determine whether the verdict is so great as to shock the conscience of this court or to demonstrate passion or prejudice on the part of the trier of fact. It is important that the punitive damages be sufficient to deter others from comparable conduct in the future.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
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