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Glass, one of the charges was "Outrage". What the heck is that? The guy is a scumbag...but I have never seen that charge before.
Court reduces punitive damages in Tony Alamo case JEANNIE NUSS, Associated Press Updated 1:58 p.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2012
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered punitive damages against an evangelist who ordered two boys to be beaten to be reduced from $60 million to $24 million.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an additional $3 million award each for the two men, now in their 20s, who grew up in Tony Alamo's ministries.
The court's decision comes after a jury last year found Alamo liable for battery, outrage and conspiracy and awarded the two men $30 million each in punitive damages, plus another $3 million each for the abuse they suffered.
The appeals court said Tuesday that the men should get $12 million each instead of $30 million each in punitive damages.
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first itme i've ever heard it used legally before either. good catch:
OUTRAGE
A grave injury; a serious wrong. This is a generic word which is applied to everything, which is injurious, in great degree, to the honor or rights of another.
Source: Bouviers Law Dictionary 1856 Edition
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quote:Originally posted by glassman: first itme i've ever heard it used legally before either. good catch:
OUTRAGE
A grave injury; a serious wrong. This is a generic word which is applied to everything, which is injurious, in great degree, to the honor or rights of another.
Source: Bouviers Law Dictionary 1856 Edition
Sounds like an Old South law that has been left on the books. Especially the reference to "Honor". Thanks for the C/P. Bet you never thought you'd see me post that to you!
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