Legal Opinion
Strenke v. Hogner
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Decided March 18, 2005No. 03-2527PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAnn Walsh Bradley, J.
¶ 1. This case is before the court on certification from the court of ap peals. 1 The defendants-appellants, Levi Hogner and NAU Country Insurance, assert that there was insufficient evidence to allow the issue of punitive damages to go to the jury. Additionally, they contend that the jury's award of punitive damages was excessive, thereby violating Hogner's constitutional right to due process.
¶ 2. In its certification, the court of appeals states the issues as follows:(1) What proof is required for a plaintiff to recover punitive damages under the phrase "in an intentional disregard of the…
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