· 2/21/1989
Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. v. Layton
Citations
- 769 P.2d 84
- 108 N.M. 171
How courts have described this case
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- 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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