· 5/6/1988
Hockensmith v. Waxler
Citations
- 524 So. 2d 714
- 1988 WL 42223
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- holding, that award of punitive damages that was nearly four times the defendant’s net worth was unconstitutionally excessive
- net worth evidence used by the court to determine punitive award was excessive
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Judges: Threadgill
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