Pederson v. Cole

GLASSMAN, Justice.

The defendant, Florence Cole, appeals from the portion of the judgment of the Superior Court, Penobscot County, awarding punitive damages to the plaintiffs, Everett O. and Joan C. Pederson. Because we hold the trial court acted within its discretion and correctly applied the law in its denial of the defendant’s post-judgment motions, we affirm the judgment.

In January, 1971, the plaintiffs entered into a written agreement for the purchase of land from the defendant. The agreement provided for immediate occupancy of the premises by the plaintiffs. By March, 1981, the…