# Hanch v. K. F. C. National Management Corp.

> Supreme Court of Missouri · April 6, 1981 · 615 S.W.2d 28

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9775326

## Case

- **Full name:** David HANCH, Respondent, v. K. F. C. NATIONAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Appellant
- **Court:** Supreme Court of Missouri
- **Decided:** April 6, 1981
- **Citations:** 615 S.W.2d 28; 108 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2292; 24 A.L.R. 4th 1100; 1981 Mo. LEXIS 303
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Donnelly
- **Judges:** Morgan, Bardgett, Seiler, Higgins, Donnelly, Rendlen, Welliver
- **Cited by:** 37 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

DONNELLY, Judge,
dissenting.
In my view, punitive damages may not be recovered by a former employee under the authority of § 290.140, RSMo 1978.
The purported justification for the allowance of punitive damages is to punish a defendant and thereby deter it and others from subsequent malfeasance. See MAI No. 10.01. In § 290.140, supra, the General Assembly has opted for a criminal sanction to accomplish this public purpose.
I would reverse and remand with directions to enter judgment for respondent in the amount of One Dollar.
I respectfully dissent.

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