· 3/15/1922
Town of Newton v. Wilson
Citations
- 128 Miss. 726
- 91 So. 419
Syllabus
<p>Municipal Corporations. Municipality is not liable for punitive damages for its servant’s acts unless authorized by statute.</p> <p>A municipality is not liable for punitive damages for willful or malicious conduct of its servants unless authorized by statute.</p>
Judges: Holden
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