Shortle v. Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

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• malice may be shown by presence of either personal ill will or reckless disregard for rights of another
• “if the act relied upon is that of a servant or agent of the corporation, it must be clearly shown that the governing officers either directed the act, participated in it, or subsequently ratified it.”
• discussing standard for imposing punitive damages on a corporation

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