Opinion
1990
1990
Full title:MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
Court:Supreme Court of Hawaii
Date published: Jan 1, 1990
The purpose of a punitive damages award in Haw. is not to compensate the plaintiff, but rather, to punish the…
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