PATTON V. MID-CONTINENT SYSTEMS, INC.
841 F2d 742 (7th Cir. 1988)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal of a punitive damages award. Mid-Continent (D)
challenged a judgment, which awarded damages to Patton (P) in a diversity breach of contract
action.
FACTS: Patton (P) agreed to honor Mid-Continent's (D) credit cards in return for an
exclusive territorial agreement. D allowed other truck stops to accept their card in the
same territory that was guaranteed to P. P sued for breach. The jury awarded P compensatory
and punitive damages. D appealed; it was error to award punitive damages for breach of
contract.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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