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· 1/17/2024

Phillip Francis Luke Hughes v. Bank of America

Syllabus

We reverse in part and affirm as modified in part the court of appeals' decision in Hughes, Op. No. 2021-UP-341. We affirm as modified the court of appeals' decision in Hughes, Op. No. 2021-UP-354.

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  • reversing punitive damage award based on erroneous statement of New York law
  • reversing punitive damage award based on erroneous statement of New York law
  • court committed plain error in neglecting to instruct jury that award of punitive damages against defendant city required a finding of affirmative wrongdoing on city’s part
  • a conviction ultimately upset is accorded only the force of prima facie evidence of probable cause which can be overcome in a suit for malicious prosecution

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