N.C.G.S. § 1D-1

Purpose of punitive damages.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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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. (1995, c. 514, s. 1.)