· 5/24/1984
Morin v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.
Citations
- 478 A.2d 964
- 1984 R.I. LEXIS 518
How courts have described this case
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- once court determines that the action is a proper one for award of punitive damages, plaintiffs entitlement to the award is within jury’s discretion
- nolo plea equivalent of guilty plea only in respect to case in which it is pleaded
- summary judgment not proper vehicle for awarding punitive damages
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Judges: Bevilacqua
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