Tolle v. Interstate Systems Truck Lines, Inc.

Mr. JUSTICE GEORGE J. MORAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an appeal from a portion of a judgment entered by the circuit court of Madison County in favor of the plaintiffs-appellees Tolle and against defendant-appellant Interstate Truck Lines, Inc., hereinafter referred to as “Interstate.”

Interstate contends the trial court erred in denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict as to the punitive damages count. Appellant contends that vicarious liability of a principal for punitive damages is limited to instances where the principal authorized the act, ratified the…