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· 7/24/1996

Schaffer v. Edward D. Jones & Co.

Citations

  • 1996 SD 94
  • 552 N.W.2d 801
  • 1996 S.D. LEXIS 97

How courts have described this case

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

  • upholding an award of punitive damages where the defendant expressed no remorse for his actions
  • affirming jury’s punitive damages award of $750,000 against brokerage that deceived its investors, despite fact that jury awarded only $25,000 in compensatory damages
  • upholding an award of punitive damages where the -19- defendant expressed no remorse for his actions
  • a 30 to 1 ratio economic loss case
  • addressing 30 to 1 ratio

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Judges: Gilbertson, Miller, Sabers, Amundson, Konenkamp

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