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· 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

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

  • 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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