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Topic #2399

2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 12 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Berry v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance.

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1 Berry v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Anchor
wva · 1989
green “generally, absent an independent, intentional tort committed by the defendant, punitive damages are not available in an action for breach of contract.” 8
2 Warden v. Bank of Mingo
wva · 1985
green “unitive damages are generally unavailable in pure contract actions.” 4

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