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Punitive Damages

Ala. Code § 6-11-20— Punitive Damages Not to Be Awarded Other Than Where Clear and Convincing Evidence Proven; Definitions.
Ala. Code § 6-11-21— Punitive Damages Not to Exceed Certain Limits.
Ala. Code § 6-11-22— Grounds for Mistrial If Limitations Mentioned in Presence of Jury
Ala. Code § 6-11-23— No Presumption of Correctness; Court to Conduct Hearings; Admissible Relevant Evidence; Trial Court to Independently Reassess Award of Punitive Damages.
Ala. Code § 6-11-24— No Presumption of Correctness to Apply to Damages on Appeal.
Ala. Code § 6-11-25— Ability of Court to Set Aside Damages Not Limited.
Ala. Code § 6-11-26— No Punitive Damages Awarded Against State or Agency Thereof.
Ala. Code § 6-11-27— Principal, Master, Etc., Not Liable for Punitive Damages for Conduct of Agent, Servant, Etc.; Exceptions.
Ala. Code § 6-11-28— No Cause of Action Created.
Ala. Code § 6-11-29— Wrongful Death Actions Not Affected.
Ala. Code § 6-11-30— Effective Date.