3. An award of punitive damages must be specifically prayed for in the complaint.
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:15-5.11
Punitive damages requested in complaint
Known as the Punitive Damages Act
The act spans §§ 2–2 (79 sections).
L.1995,c.142,s.3.
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