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· 5/24/1982

Dalrymple v. Fields

Citations

  • 633 S.W.2d 362
  • 276 Ark. 185
  • 1982 Ark. LEXIS 1401

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  • holding that in order to warrant a submission of the question of punitive damages, there must be an element of willfulness or such reckless conduct on the part of the defendant as is equivalent thereto
  • holding that in order to warrant a submission of the question of punitive damages, there must be an element of willfulness or such reckless conduct on the part of the defendant as is equivalent thereto
  • plaintiff who was neither physically injured nor directly traumatized in any way could not recover for emotional distress or related injuries where the evidence showed negligence but not willful or wanton wrongdoing by the tortfeasor

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Judges: Purtle

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