Collins Music Co. v. Terry

Shaw, Judge:

Respondent Collins Music Company instituted this lawsuit against appellants Thomas Lynn Porter and Greenville Amusement Company. In a trial without a jury, the judge awarded Collins damages for unfair trade practices and tor-tious interference with a contract. Also, he awarded Collins punitive damages in the amount of $100,000.00. Collins elected to have judgment entered on the tortious interference claim rather than the unfair trade practices claim.

The only issue before us is whether the trial judge abused his discretion in the award of punitive damages.

This is a law case and…