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· 12/4/1967

Graham v. Hodges

Citations

  • 389 U.S. 971
  • 88 S. Ct. 467

How courts have described this case

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

  • 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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