· 11/15/1906
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Allen
Citations
- 89 Miss. 832
- 42 So. 666
Syllabus
<p>DamIges. Punitive. When not recoverable.</p> <p>Punitive damages are not recoverable unless the acts complained of are characterized by malice, fraud, oppression, or willful wrong, evincing a disregard of the rights of others.</p>
Judges: Mayes
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