Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company vs. Rodgers, Tina
Year 2002
Court Kentucky Supreme Court
Case Number
Issue
  • Punitive Damages
State
  • Kentucky

Punitive damages; public service nature of insurance

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