· 3/6/1987
Harrell v. Woodson
Citations
- 353 S.E.2d 770
- 233 Va. 117
- 3 Va. Law Rep. 1971
- 1987 Va. LEXIS 176
How courts have described this case
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- “punitive damages may only be recovered where the plaintiff has made an express claim for them in the prayer for relief ... sufficient to put the defendant on notice that an award of punitive damages is sought apart from and in addition to, the compensatory damages claimed”
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Judges: Russell
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