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JimH wrote:
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Calif Bill wrote:
http://www.oregonlive.com/search/ind...?ylccsd&coll=7

Hope the judge awards damages to the boat owner.

What damages?


Punitive.

Maybe. That's speculative. As of yet, he's not been harmed: Notice the
last sentence below.

From
http://www.lectlaw.com/def/d006.htm

DAMAGES, PUNITIVE - The purpose of punitive damages is to punish a
defendant and to deter a defendant and others from committing similar
acts in the future.

Plaintiff has the burden of proving that punitive damages should be
awarded, and the amount, by a preponderance of the evidence. punitive
damages may be awarded only if defendant's conduct was malicious, or in
reckless disregard of plaintiff's rights


Soon as he had to hire a lawyer, he was harmed. Even if his insurance
company is involved. Reflects on his rates. As well as the mental anguish
of somebody asking for a couple hundred thousand busks for moving a boat 500
feet. from a City's boat to another pier.