In this action to recover for injuries sustained as a result of a physical altercation with defendant, plaintiff seeks to recover $15,000 in compensatory damages and $15,000 in punitive damages. Following a trial on the issue of damages, the court awarded plaintiff a judgment of punitive damages in the principal sum of $7,500. Plaintiff appeals from the judgment on the ground of inadequacy.
A demand for punitive damages does not constitute a separate cause of action...
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