Riegel v. Aastad Ex Rel. Aastad

HERRMANN, Justice:

This appeal requires (1) re-examination of the phrase “wilful * * * disregard of the rights of others”, as used in the Delaware Guest Statute; * and (2) review of the magnitude of the compensatory and punitive awards made by the jury to the plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict of $90,000. compensatory damages and $60,-000. punitive damages. The defendants appeal.

Reference is made to the Opinion below at 262 A.2d 652, upon the defendants’ motion for new trial, for a statement of the facts and basic contentions of the parties.

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The defendants complain that there was…