· 3/21/1960
Hinson v. A. T. Sistare Construction Co.
Citations
- 113 S.E.2d 341
- 236 S.C. 125
- 1960 S.C. LEXIS 16
How courts have described this case
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- Noting that, in most jurisdictions, an award of punitive damages is sustained by a nominal damage award
- \Trespass through mere negligence affords no ground for punitive damages; but such damages may be awarded whe[n] the trespass is wil[l]ful and deliberate.\
- conscious invasion of another’s rights
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Judges: Legge, Moss, Oxner, Stukes, Taylor
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