Purpose of punitive damages

North Carolina General Statutes

Section: 1D-50

Jurisdiction: NC

Bluebook Citation: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1D-50

Punitive damages may be awarded, in an appropriate case and subject to the provisions of this Chapter, to punish a defendant for egregiously wrongful acts and to deter the defendant and others from committing similar wrongful acts.

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