Sweet v. Roy

How courts have described this case

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• concluding that ratio of 10:1 was reasonable, and noting that courts have routinely upheld much greater ratios
• concluding that ratio of 10:1 was reasonable, and noting that courts have routinely upheld much greater ratios
• finding that defendants’ conduct aimed at gaining ownership of homes in mobile home park at unreasonably low prices “was particularly reprehensible and warranted a large punitive damage award”
• holding other bad act evidence “was admissible on whether to award punitive damages and on the amount of any punitive damages”
• emphasizing that trial courts have wide discretion in ruling on the admissibility of evidence and that its rulings will not be reversed absent abuse of discretion
• emphasizing that trial courts have wide discretion in ruling on the admissibility of evidence and that its rulings will not be reversed absent abuse of discretion

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