D'Arc Turcotte v. Estate of LaRose

In 1971, Leonard Nichols, at the behest of Albert LaRose, burned down a barn rented by plaintiffs, destroying their hay, equipment and livestock. Plaintiffs learned of the cause of the fire only in 1982, and subsequently brought this tort action against defendants. The trial court found defendants liable and awarded compensatory damages in the amount of $15,817 and punitive damages in the amount of $6,000. The court further assessed prejudgment interest from the date of the tort in the amount of $30,368.64 on the compensatory damages award and $11,520 on the punitive damages award. The…