Norman v. Arnold

How courts have described this case

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• noting that it is inappropriate to plead punitive damages as an independent cause of action
• “The general rule is that punitive damages cannot be awarded for a breach of contract. . . . Punitive damages are, however, allowed where the breach of contract amounts to an independent tort.” (citations and internal quotations omitted)

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).