California Court of Appeal

Thomas v. Duggins Constr. Co., D044470

An intentional tortfeasor is not entitled to a reduction or apportionment of noneconomic damages under Proposition 51 (otherwise known as the Fair Responsibility Act of 1986 and codified in Civil Code sections 1431 to 1431.5).

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/25/2006
• Published 05/25/2006

Judges

• McINTYRE, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David A. Kay, San Diego;  Yeager & Pierson, Judith Y. Pierson and Randy J. Rutten, El Centro;  Singleton & Associates, Terry Singleton and Horacio Barraza, San Diego, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Haight Brown & Bonesteel and Jules S. Zeman, Los Angeles;  Maxie Rheinheimer Stephens & Vrevich and J. Dean Rice, San Diego, for Defendants and Appellants.