# Johnson v. Ramsey County

> Court of Appeals of Minnesota · June 7, 1988 · 424 N.W.2d 800

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9883872

## Case

- **Full name:** Neil K. JOHNSON, Respondent, v. RAMSEY COUNTY, the State of Minnesota, Defendants, Alberto O. Miera, Appellant
- **Court:** Court of Appeals of Minnesota
- **Decided:** June 7, 1988
- **Citations:** 424 N.W.2d 800; 3 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 629; 46 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1686; 1988 Minn. App. LEXIS 537; 1988 WL 55802
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Concurrence by Forsberg
- **Judges:** Heard
- **Cited by:** 24 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

## Citator (automated)

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## How later opinions describe it (automated extraction)

- concluding that testimony from witnesses and caregivers about a plaintiff’s distress is sufficient to support jury’s award of damages
- holding that a kiss had no association with or to the job

## Opinion text

FORSBERG, Judge
(concurring specially):
I concur in the decision. I would, however, hold that it is the plaintiff’s burden to show ability to pay since it is an element of proof of punitive damages. A judicial salary is only some evidence of ability to pay.

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