Taylor v. Superior Court

Supreme Court of California · Decided 1979-08-21

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BIRD, C. J. — -Although I concur in the judgment of the court, I must respectfully dissent from that portion of the majority opinion which allows a cause of action for punitive damages in every case where a person has driven under the influence of alcohol. (See maj. opn., ante, at pp. 896-897.) The majority allow a complaint for punitive damages to be pursued on the mere allegation that an accident occurred and the dr…

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