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· 2/21/1989

Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. v. Layton

Citations

  • 769 P.2d 84
  • 108 N.M. 171

How courts have described this case

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

  • noting that intentional conduct is only properly the subject of an award of punitive damages \when the wrongdoer's conduct may be said to be `maliciously intentional'\
  • noting that intentional conduct is only properly the subject of an award of punitive damages “when the wrongdoer’s conduct may be said to be ‘maliciously intentional’ ”
  • \Punitive damages are to be awarded when actual or nominal damages are inadequate to satisfy the wrong committed.\ (Emphasis added.)
  • “Punitive damages are to be awarded when actual or nominal damages are inadequate to satisfy the wrong committed.” (Emphasis added.)
  • action for conversion will sustain award of punitive damages
  • action for conversion will sustain award of punitive damages

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Judges: Sosa, Scarborough, Baca

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