Town of Jackson v. Shaw

RAPER, Justice.

Appellants-defendants appeal a jury verdict and judgment entered by the district court for Teton County, Wyoming, awarding appellee-plaintiff $5,000.00 compensatory and $10,000.00 punitive damages against them, jointly, based on an action in false *1249arrest. In this review, the questions raised concern:

1. Probable cause for arrest;

2. Damages awarded, particularly those that are punitive;

3. Liability of the Town of Jackson, its sovereign immunity and related issues.

We shall affirm in part, hold punitive damages excessive, allow remittitur, or if not accepted, remand for new trial…