Sandler v. Lawn-A-Mat Chem. & Equip. Corp.

How courts have described this case

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

• stating that “actual malice” is “nothing more or less than intentional wrongdoing [,] an evil-minded act”
• “Something more than the mere commission of the tort is always required for punitive damages. There must be circumstances of aggravation or outrage, such as spite or ‘malice.’ ”
• punitive damages may be awarded only where breaching party shares fiduciary relationship with plaintiff

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).