Kizer v. Finch

I agree with Judge Thompson’s opinion.- I write only to point out that this case, as it stood when it came before us, serves to strongly emphasize an issue regarding punitive damages. The jury awarded Finch $60,-000, a portion if not all of which appears to have been punitive damages for her abuse of process claim. The jury returned a general verdict, therefore, it did not designate a specific amount for compensatory damages and a specific amount for punitive damages. The compensatory damages appear to have been minimal, however.

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