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Purpose of punitive damages.

G.S. 1D-1
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§ 1D-1.  Purpose of punitive damages. 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.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_1D/GS_1D-1.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026

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