· 12/4/1967
Graham v. Hodges
Citations
- 389 U.S. 971
- 88 S. Ct. 467
How courts have described this case
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- finding that prejudgment interest was not permitted on the punitive damages portion of a jury award to plaintiffs in an admiralty and maritime action
- “If the corporation has formulated policies and directed its employees properly, no purpose would be served by imposing punitive damages against it except to increase the amount of the judgment.”
- applying maritime law and Jones Act
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