Colonial Pipeline Co. v. Brown

I concur in the holding of the majority in its affirmance in case number 44925 concerning indemnification and with that part of the majority’s holding in case number 44926 relating to actual damages and consequential damages. However, I respectfully dissent to the holding of the plurality of the court and to Justice Weltner’s concurring opinion in case number 44926 as it relates to punitive damages. In my opinion, the award of punitive damages by the jury in this case is authorized by law.

In its appeal of the punitive damage award, Colonial contends *124the punitive damage statute is…