Legal Opinion
Exxon Corp. v. Yarema
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided November 6, 1986No. 143, September Term, 1986PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BISHOP, Judge.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. Facts...................................................... 132
II. Effect of Settlement on Punitive Damages Award........... 133
A. Scope of Uniform Contribution Among Tortfeasors Act .. 134
B. Punitive Damages Contingent on Compensatory Award .. 138
III. Improper Communication With Jury......................... 141
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IV. Physical Impact as Condition Precedent........... 145
A. Nuisance..............................................146
B. Negligence and Strict Liabilty..........................153
V. Punitive Damages..........................................156
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2Cases cited71 opinions
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- Hilbert v. RothSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- I. W. Berman Properties v. Porter Bros.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1975
- St. Paul at Chase Corp. v. Manufacturers Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1971
- Sanders v. Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by63 opinions
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