Tuttle v. Raymond, III
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
494 A.2d 1353 (1985)
Relevant factsFree
Raymond (defendant) admitted liability for injuring Tuttle (plaintiff) in a car accident after speeding through a red light, and the jury awarded $50,000 in compensatory and $22,000 in punitive damages; Raymond appealed the punitive award, arguing Maine should abandon punitive damages altogether.
IssueFree
Whether punitive damages are available based on tortious conduct only if the plaintiff proves by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted with malice.