Molenaar v. United Cattle Co., 553 N.W.2d 424 (1996)
- Citation
- Molenaar v. United Cattle Co., 553 N.W.2d 424 (1996)
- Parent Document
- Molenaar v. United Cattle Co., 553 N.W.2d 424 (1996)
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota (state)
- Effective Date
- 1996-07-30
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Full Text
897 charsThis approach to punitive damages in products-liability claims mirrors the supreme court's analysis of punitive damages for breach of contract. Traditionally, punitive damages were not available for breach of contract. Minnesota-Iowa T.V. Co. v. Watonwan T.V. Improvement Ass'n, 294 N.W.2d 297, 309 (Minn.1980). But when an independent tort accompanies a breach of contract, a plaintiff may seek punitive damages. Id. The supreme court looks beyond the formal pleadings and limits punitive damages to those cases involving a willful independent tort, not merely willful breach of contract. Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto's, Inc., 336 N.W.2d 46, 52 (Minn.1983). The focus falls on the underlying tort, rather than the nature of damages or the specific legal pleadings. See Cherne Indus. v. Grounds & Assocs., 278 N.W.2d 81, 95-96 (Minn.1979) (assessing evidence of tortious interference with contract).