 Exemplary or punitive damages, being awarded, not by way of compensation to the sufferer, but by way of punishment of the offender, and as a warning to others, can only be awarded against one who has participated in the offense. A principal, therefore,...  The Northeastern Reporter - Page 1651902Full view - About this book
 | Law - 1896 - 542 pages
...quotations, to show its general character. The court, 11110112 other thines. sav: "Exemplary or punitive to make compensation for injuries done by his agent within the scope of hia employment, cannot be held for exemplary or punitive damages, merely by reason of wanton, oppressive,... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1905 - 1120 pages
...offender, and as a warning to others, can only be awarded against one who has participated In the offense. A principal, therefore, though, of course, liable...merely by reason of wanton, oppressive, or malicious inteut on the part of the agent. This is clearly shown by the judgment of this court in the case of... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1899 - 2058 pages
...offender, and as a warning to others, can only be awarded against one who has participated in the offense. A principal, therefore, though, of course, liable...for injuries done by his agent within the scope of bis employment, cannot be held liable for exemplary or punitive damages merely by reason of wanton,... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1893 - 1094 pages
...offender, and as a warning to others, can only be awarded against one who has participated in the offense. A principal, therefore, though of course liable to...on the part of the agent This Is clearly shown by the*Judgment of this court in the case of The Amiable Nancy, 3 TVheat 546. In that case, upon a libel... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1899 - 1158 pages
...there, and that she was not a fit person to be there." 9. A principal, though liable to compensate for injuries done by his agent within the scope of his employment, is not liable for exemplary damages because of wanton, oppressive, or malicious intent on the agent's... | |
 | Arkansas. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1907 - 662 pages
...offender, and as a warning to others, can only be awarded against one who has participated in the offense. A principal, therefore, though of course liable to...done by his agent within the scope of his employment, can not be held liable for exemplary or punitive damages, merely by reason of wanton, oppressive or... | |
 | John Lewis - Corporation law - 1893 - 820 pages
...offender, and as a warning to others, can only be awarded against one who has participated in the offense. A principal, therefore, though of course liable to...this court in the case of The Amiable Nancy, 3 Wheat. 54(5. In that case, upon a libel in admiralty by the owner, master, supercargo and crew of a neutral... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner - Courts - 1893 - 776 pages
...offender, and as a warning to others, can only be awarded against one who has participated in the offence. A principal, therefore, though of course liable to...damages, merely by reason of wanton, oppressive or maljbious intent on the part of the ageut. This is clearly shown by the Opinion of the Court. judgment... | |
 | District of Columbia. Court of Appeals - Law reports, digests, etc - 1895 - 640 pages
...offender, and as a warning to others, can only be awarded against one who has participated in the offense. A principal, therefore, though of course liable to...of this court in the case of The Amiable Nancy, 3 Wheaton. 546." Again, the learned justice quotes approvingly from the opinion of Mr. Justice Bray ton... | |
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