Legal Opinion
Petrolane Gas Service, Inc. v. Eusery
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 20, 1989No. A89A0892PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Following the denial of its motion for new trial, defendant Petrolane Gas Service, Inc., appeals the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict in favor of plaintiffs. The suit was for Mrs. Eusery’s personal injuries and Mr. Eusery’s loss of consortium, allegedly resulting from a collision between a car driven by Mrs. Eusery and a truck driven by a Petrolane employee. The jury returned a general verdict of $152,300 on the wife’s claim and $15,000 for the husband’s loss.
The appeal addresses solely the issue of punitive damages. This action arose prior to the July 1, 1987, effective…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Preferred Risk Insurance v. BoykinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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3Cited by35 opinions
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