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· 6/24/1991

Gamble v. Stevenson

Citations

  • 406 S.E.2d 350
  • 305 S.C. 104
  • 1991 S.C. LEXIS 132

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • listing factors focusing on defendant that court must consider in post-trial review of punitive award
  • holding punitive damages must be based on the defendant’s ability to pay
  • listing the factors to consider in conducting a review of punitive damages as (1) defendant’s degree of culpability; (2) duration of the conduct; (3) defendant’s awareness or concealment; (4) existence of similar past conduct; (5
  • enumerating factors to consider when reviewing amount of punitive damages awarded
  • listing factors to consider in conducting a review of punitive damages
  • trial court is not required to make findings of fact for each factor to uphold punitive damage award

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Judges: Chandler, Harwell, Finney, Toal, Goolsby

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