Legal Opinion
Jackson v. Johnson
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 29, 1992No. B048506PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WOODS (Fred), J.
We hold that a legal malpractice complaint alleging only simple negligence and a “0 dollars” actual damages verdict cannot support an award of punitive damages.
Factual and Procedural Background
Kinsey Jackson (respondent) began working for Aireo Welding Products on June 1, 1976. He filled and tested gas cylinders. By 1982 he was a lead *1352man earning $9.85 an hour. In April 1982 respondent was trying to acquire a class I driver’s license to transport hazardous materials. But on June 22, 1982, respondent was terminated by Aireo Welding Products and later that year the…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Crawford v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1935
- Budd v. NixenCalifornia Supreme Court · 1971
- Unruh v. Truck Insurance ExchangeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
- Taylor v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
- Smith v. LewisCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by29 opinions
- Mattco Forge, Inc. v. Arthur Young & Co.California Court of Appeal · 1997
- Kelly v. Okoye (In Re Kelly)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Schultz v. HarneyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
- Sole Energy Co. v. Petrominerals Corp.California Court of Appeal · 2005
- Berkley v. DowdsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007
24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.