Peckham v. Hirschfeld

OPINION

FAY, Chief Justice.

This case comes before this court on appeal by the defendant from a Superior Court judgment in favor of the plaintiff and on cross-appeal by the plaintiff regarding the trial justice’s restriction of the jury’s award to him. We affirm the trial justice’s decision and deny the defendant’s appeal. The plaintiffs cross-appeal is denied and dismissed.

On October 12, 1984, plaintiff, Roger H. Peckham (Peckham), filed a complaint in Newport Superior Court against defendant, T. Donald Hirschfeld (Hirschfeld), alleging slander of title and claiming compensatory and punitive…