Legal Opinion
Radford v. J.J.B. Enterprises, Ltd.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided May 1, 1991No. 90-0994PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
In this case, a jury found that the defendants intentionally misrepresented the soundness of a boat's hull during a sales transaction, thus violating sec. 100.18, Stats. It awarded compensatory and punitive damages. The trial court then awarded attorney's fees. The defendants appeal.
We conclude that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury's verdict of intentional misrepresentation. We hold that punitive damages and attorney's fees can be awarded when the basis is joint and several liability. Additionally, we hold that the prevailing party in the appeal of a case for intentional…
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- Collins v. Eli Lilly & Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1984
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