321, 446 P.2d 129; Laird v. T. W. Mather, Inc., 51 Cal.2d 210, 219, 331 P.2d 617; Hope v. Arrowhead & Puritas Waters, Inc., 174 Cal.App.2d 222, 230, 344 P.2d 428.) It is well established that wide latitude should be allowed in cross-examining experts on their qualifications and on the reasons given for the opinions expressed. 105, 426 P.2d 505.) Join Facebook to connect with Richard Grimshaw and others you may know. (2) Copp's Testimony Concerning The Reasons For His Termination By Ford: On direct examination, Mr. Copp testified to his employment history with Ford, including positions he held with the company in the United States and England and the date on which he left Ford. 399; see Niles v. City of San Rafeal, 42 Cal.App.3d 230, 241, 116 Cal.Rptr. March 2, 2019: The High Prairie St. Andrew's Saints girl's basketball team wins its first 2J Zone basketball title after defeating the Fairview High Cobras 47-42 in Grimshaw. 1380, pp. 1961 Robert Reed (2017) 1961 Charles Williams (2018) 1962 Paula Carlson. 482, 598 P.2d 452; Neal v. Farmers Ins. Also in evidence was a September. In the absence of an objection and a request for admonition where an admonition would have cured the harm, the issue may not be raised on appeal. ), The argument that application of Civil Code section 3294 violates the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy is equally fallacious. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Beatrice O. Grimshaw (Chaput) of Allentown and Henry J. Grimshaw, Sr.; his sons, Ian M. Grimshaw (Sara) of Charleston, SC and Justin M. Grimshaw (Julia) of Center Valley; his siblings, Henry "Bud" Grimshaw, Jr. (Donna) of Salisbury Township, Judy Grimes (Michael) of Florida, Donna Pfneisel (Frank) of Center Valley, Carol Hamory (Henry) of Salisbury Township and Pam Lewis of Northampton; his grandchildren, Justin Jr. and Evelyn; and the mother of his children Rose Grimshaw. dave lived a full life while he bravely battled multiple sclerosis for many years and a recent diagnosis with acute myeloid leukemia. (29B West's Ann.Evid.Code, p. A Pinto with two longitudinal hat sections added to firm up the rear structure passed a 20-mile-per-hour rear impact fixed barrier test with no fuel leakage. Grimshaw (by his guardian ad litem) and the Grays sued Ford and others. Marilyn L. Grimshaw, age 87, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 at 11:28 p.m. at Courtyard Estates in Farmington. 184, 529 P.2d 608; Leming v. Oilfields Trucking Co., supra, 44 Cal.2d 343, 355-356, 282 P.2d 23; Crane v. Smith, 23 Cal.2d 288, 302, 144 P.2d 356.) The burn injuries are horrific. Ford argued the gas tanks were safe and that they conformed to all federal safety standards existing in 1972, but federal authorities persuaded Ford to recall all the cars for modifications shortly after the Grimshaw case gained national attention. However, we believe that in the present context at least, there is much to be said for the view expressed by Justice Tobriner in his concurring opinion in Justus that a right which was originally statutory in origin may now serve as a source of common law. He faithfully and honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War era. It refers to Mr. Hews' statement that Mr. Copp testified that Ford engaged in cost-benefit analyses and that there was "plenty of documentation for it." (E. g., In re Bray, 97 Cal.App.3d 506, 512, 158 Cal.Rptr. Furthermore, Mr. Copp was permitted to testify that Ford did in fact engage in cost-benefit analyses which balanced life and limb against corporate savings and profits. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. The press release had just been issued at time of trial and was receiving wide media coverage. Richard A. Grimshaw, 66, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 in his home. The object of awarding such damages being to punish the wrongdoer, it would be particularly inappropriate to permit him to escape such punishment in a case in which he killed rather than only injured his victim." den. In the instant case, the record shows that in at least three of the instances cited by Ford, it made no objection on the ground now asserted on appeal. There was substantial evidence to support a finding that such defect existed. These prototypes as well as two production Pintos were crash tested by Ford to determine, among other things, the integrity of the fuel system in rear-end accidents. The court also instructed the jury that plaintiff Grimshaw had the burden of proving "(t)hat the defendant acted with malice which may be inferred from defendant's conduct if the conduct was wilful, intentional and done in conscious disregard of its possible result.". The report recommended, inter alia, deferral from 1974 to 1976 of the adoption of "flak suits" or "bladders" in all Ford cars, including the Pinto, in order to realize a savings of $20.9 million. And so, to celebrate the Pinto is to celebrate human suffering. (Neal v. Farmers Ins. In the ensuing analysis we have concluded that none of the theories advanced by the Grays support their contention that denial of leave to amend their complaint to seek punitive damages constituted error. Ford argues that but for the court's erroneous initial ruling and its consequent cross-examination on the reason for Mr. Copp's retirement, the damaging rehabilitation evidence would not have come in. Loving Grandfather to Heather (Sam) Baker, Krystina and Zachary Woelkers, Richard IV and Alexis Grimshaw, Amanda, Briana and Cameron Lack. Funeral Time: Saturday, November 27th at 2:30PM WOOD, Richard Grimshaw, Cdr. 639, 666-667, 670.) (Tu-Vu Drive-In Corp. v. Davies, 66 Cal.2d 435, 436, fn.2, 58 Cal.Rptr. 129, 417 P.2d 673.). In Memoriams dating back to July, 2007. At worst, the natural result of reckless corporate greed. 218.) To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Richard A. Grimshaw, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. The present case comes within one or both of the categories described in subdivisions (c) and (d). There was no celebration for Mr. Grimshaw or his family. In ruling on a motion for new trial for excessive damages, the trial court does. 2023 Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory. In denying both motions, the trial judge impliedly determined that the misconduct did not result in prejudice and that the verdict was not the result, in whole or in part, of the charged misconduct. The observance of the suggested ritual is about as meaningful to the law of punitive damages as the common law ritual of livery of seisin is to modern conveyancing. 97, 565 P.2d 122.) Human life is not a cost to be calculated on a balance sheet. 4264-4265.) There was evidence that Ford could have corrected the hazardous design defects at minimal cost but decided to defer correction of the shortcomings by engaging in a cost-benefit analysis balancing human lives and limbs against corporate profits. A series of design defects caused the car to burst into flames in low-speed collisions. Procedure (2d ed.) Ford complains that the failure to give the balance of the other requested instruction constituted [119 Cal.App.3d 802] prejudicial error. Search funeral notices in Wales featuring the Daily Post, South Wales Evening Post, South Wales Echo, Western Mail and Wales Online, on the much loved tribute site funeral-notices.co.uk, where you can search the latest death notices, find local funeral announcements and view upcoming funeral times Welcome to our list of Alberta obituaries and death notices. In addition, the surviving heirs lost the comfort and society of a devoted wife and mother. "An attorney is permitted to argue all reasonable inferences from the evidence, " (Brokopp v. Ford Motor Co, supra, 71 Cal.App.3d 841, 860-861, 139 Cal.Rptr. It exhibited a conscious and callous disregard of public safety in order to maximize corporate profits. 7 Finally. 534, 449 P.2d 750; Horn v. Atchison, T. & S. F. Ry. Ford does not assign either of these two remarks by Mr. Robinson as error or misconduct on this appeal. 745; Ellis v. Dept. 225, 573 P.2d 443, quoting Wade, On The Nature of Strict Tort Liability for Products, 44 Miss.L.J. 15, p. 220) provided that "in every such action, the jury may give such damages, pecuniary and exemplary, as they shall deem fair and just, " (Stats. Ford's institutional mentality was shown to be one of callous indifference to public safety. Ford contends admission into evidence over its objection of a report known as the "Chiara memorandum" (Plaintiffs' Exhibit No. Plaintiffs' counsel argued that the question was proper because the witness had interjected statistics reportedly based on field performances and government reports to defend Pinto's performance but conceded he should have approached the bench and obtained a ruling before he asked the question. 28 (See Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. Superior Court, supra, 56 Cal.App.3d 978, 987-988, 128 Cal.Rptr. The court prefaced its specification of reasons with a recitation of the judicially established guidelines 16 for determining whether a punitive award is excessive. (Estate of McDill, 14 Cal.3d 831, 839, 122 Cal.Rptr. 547; Stencel Aero Engineering Corp. v. Superior Court, supra, 56 Cal.App.3d 978, 983, 128 Cal.Rptr. Our Supreme Court has refrained from selecting a linguistic formulation from among the various alternatives for expressing this standard, declaring that they all require " 'the court to conduct a serious and genuine judicial inquiry into the correspondence between a classification and the legislative goals.' Vehicles with fuel tanks installed above rather than behind the rear axle passed the fuel system integrity test at 31-miles-per-hour fixed barrier. Grimshaw also contends that the order granting a new trial was invalid for lack of adequate specification of reasons. This prohibition like the ex post facto concept is applicable only to criminal proceedings. (Id., at p. 1221, 1256-1257.) On defendants' appeal, the judgment was reversed on the ground the action had not been prosecuted by the real party in interest, i. e., by the personal representative of the estate of the deceased. Would you like to offer Richard A. Grimshaws loved ones a condolence message? (Salmon v. Rathjens, supra, 152 Cal. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Grimshaw Sr. (Bremen, Georgia), who passed away at the age of 72, on April 15, 2019. For all of the reasons stated in our opinion on Ford's appeal from the Grimshaw judgment, Ford's attacks upon the Grays' judgment must fail. California's first wrongful death statute (Stats. 693, 598 P.2d 854.). '' (People v. Bandhauer, 66 Cal.2d 524, 529, 58 Cal.Rptr. 398, it should have been clear that a manufacturer of a dangerous, defective product might be liable for punitive damages if it knowingly exposed others to the hazard. Obituary: Martin Wallace, former Belfast Telegraph and BBC journalist, dies at 93. It is even less persuasive than the arguments rejected in Brown v. Merlo, supra, 8 Cal.3d 855, 865, 878, 106 Cal.Rptr. (See McClelland & Truett, 8 Univ.S.F.Law Rev., supra, 585, 595, fn. In Self, the trial court failed to give any instruction on superseding cause and the reviewing court held that the failure to give the superseding cause instruction proffered by the defendant was error. (1) "Malice" Under Civil Code Section 3294: The concept of punitive damages is rooted in the English common law and is a settled principle of the common law of this country. The law casts upon the party the duty of looking after his legal rights and of calling the judge's attention to any infringement of them. 858, 532 P.2d 1226, where the court held that in enacting section 1714 as part of the 1872 Civil Code, the Legislature did not intend to prevent judicial development of the common law concepts of negligence and contributory negligence. On Saturday, January 4, 2014, Richard William Grimshaw passed away just a few weeks shy of his 70th birthday. Ford does not attack the sufficiency of the evidence to establish its liability to the Grays or to support the amount of compensatory damages awarded to them. A statutory scheme which would punish a tortfeasor if he inflicts death-causing injury which does not result in simultaneous death but would not punish if death occurs instantaneously is difficult to explain on the basis of any conceivable, realistic, rational legislative purpose. Some were "mechanical prototypes" which duplicated mechanical features of the design but not its appearance while others, referred [119 Cal.App.3d 775] to as "engineering prototypes," were true duplicates of the design car. Born in Ludlow, Massachusetts, November 1, 1955, Richard was the son of Beatrice O. 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Such an order is nonappealable and the appeal therefrom must be dismissed. claire richards mark webb; shell cracker plant monaca address; rooftop at the plaza hotel lga airport parking; vue dropdown select example. When the statute was codified in 1872, the damage provision read: "In every such action, the jury may give such damages, pecuniary or exemplary, as under all the circumstances of the case, may to them seem just." Trial, 164, pp. 355, 582 P.2d 946; Kostecky v. Henry, supra, 113 Cal.App.3d 362, 374-375, 170 Cal.Rptr. (Id., 24 Cal.3d at pp. 519, 521-522, 75 P. 104; Intoximeters, Inc. v. Younger, 53 Cal.App.3d 262, 273, 125 Cal.Rptr. B. E. Olson Corp., 8 Cal.3d 121, 133-134, 104 Cal.Rptr. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to. Funeral services will be Friday, April 19,2019 at 2:00 PM from Baptist Tabernacle with Reverend Buddy Gentry and Reverend Richard Brannon officiating. If two flak suits (second located at the rear of the fuel tank), or a bladder are required, the design cost is estimated at $(8) per vehicle. 183, cited by Ford to support its contentions. 290, 299, 92 P. 160.) GRIMSHAW, Richard L Jr, January 26, 2017, Age 80 Loving Father of Laura Woelkers, Richard III (Lisa) Grimshaw and Karen (Brian) Lack. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Shannon Rae Grimshaw Ingram; one sister, Teresa Grimshaw; three brothers, Steve Grimshaw, David Grimshaw and Kenny Grimshaw; three grandchildren, Lauren Elizabeth Grimshaw, Tory Walker Ingram and Vanessa Shae Ingram. (Stevens v. Parke, Davis & Co., 9 Cal.3d 51, 72, 107 Cal.Rptr. (LeMons v. Regents of Univ. There was thus ample evidentiary support for the implied finding that there had been no willful suppression of Mr. Copp's identity as a potential expert witness. Thus, the exhibits showed the defect in the Pinto's gas tank location and design, the hazard created by the protrusions on the differential housing, and, in addition, they served as evidence of Ford's awareness of those defects. Georgie Boy determined that legislative concern for the danger of excessive punitive damage awards in cases involving death provided a. 825, 829; Levy & Ursin, Tort Law in California: At the Crossroads, 67 Cal.L.Rev. Please provide as much information as possible. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. USN Ret., 87, husband of Olga Deanna Wood for 49 years, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, at his home in Lexington, KY. 330, 3, p. 56.). 635, 562 P.2d 316.) 1258, 1262-1263 (hereafter Owen); Mallor & Roberts, Punitive Damages, Towards A Principled Approach, 31 Hastings L.J. BAJI 14.71 then read in pertinent part: " 'Malice' means a motive and willingness to vex, harass, annoy or injure another person. F-1 (1961).) 482, 598 P.2d 452, cert. As we have explained, the doctrine of punitive damages and its application are governed by common law principles. Thus, the instructions on malice, even assuming them to have been erroneous because the word "possible" was used instead of "probable," did not constitute prejudicial error. Ford's request for such an instruction was denied. Rather, it was meant to reflect correctly what the cases have been stating, albeit in varying ways, as an essential ingredient of the concept of malice in unintentional torts (Taylor v. Superior Court, supra, 24 Cal.3d 890, 895-896, 157 Cal.Rptr. The contentions lack merit. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Mutual of Omaha Ins. 905, hg. Co., 156 Cal. Exchange, supra, 21 Cal.3d 910, 148 Cal.Rptr. Ford's argument that there can be no liability for punitive damages because there was no evidence of corporate ratification of malicious misconduct is equally without merit. Ford's reliance on Self v. General Motors Corp., 42 Cal.App.3d 1, 116 Cal.Rptr. 2984-2986.). Plaintiffs' counsel met Mr. Copp for the first time on January 18, 1977, and learned of his potential availability as a witness. Additionally, the circumstances surrounding Mr. Copp's termination were relevant to the issue of malice on the claim for punitive damages. Dear Brother of Shirley (William) Paret, William (Pat) Grimshaw, and Nancy (Roger) Ulrich. Grimshaw has appealed from the order conditionally granting Ford a new trial on the issue of punitive damages and from the amended judgment entered pursuant to that order. Grimshaw and the heirs of Mrs. Gray (Grays) sued Ford Motor Company and others. A similar contention was rejected in Toole v. Richardson-Merrell Inc., supra, 251 Cal.App.2d 689, 716, 60 Cal.Rptr. Exchange, supra, 21 Cal.3d 910, 927-928, 148 Cal.Rptr. There you can read the full obituary, check the visitation and funeral service details, share notes of condolence, upload photos, send flowers, and do even more. HOGG, RICHARD. 78.) In the case at bench the Grays never attempted to allege a cause of action under Probate Code section 573, nor did the personal representative attempt to join as a party plaintiff for the purpose of pleading such a cause of action. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. "In an action brought under this section against an executor or administrator all damages may be awarded which might have been recovered against the decedent had he lived except damages awardable under Section 3294 of the Civil Code or other damages imposed primarily for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant. 1804, 60 L.Ed.2d 323; In re Winship, 397 U.S. 358, 90 S.Ct. (Chaput) Grimshaw of Allentown and the late Henry J. Grimshaw, Sr. In a strict products liability case, industry custom or usage is irrelevant to the issue of defect. 388, 506 P.2d 212.) When a trial court grants a new trial for excessive damages, either conditionally or outright, a presumption of correctness attaches to the order and it will not be reversed unless it plainly appears that the judge abused his discretion. "When a person having a cause of action dies before judgment, the damages recoverable by his executor or administrator are limited to such loss or damage as the decedent sustained or incurred prior to his death, including any penalties or punitive or exemplary damages that the decedent would have been entitled to recover had he lived, and shall not include damages for pain, suffering or disfigurement. 29 However, resolution of the equal protection issue presented in this case does not require us to determine whether a rational basis can be found to explain the anomaly. Enter More importantly, having failed to object below, it was incumbent upon Ford to demonstrate that the claimed improprieties were such that a prompt objection and admonition to the jury would not have corrected the error. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. The Columbia Daily Tribune published the following obituary on February 2, 2003, which . Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. After his career in the Navy, Mr. Wood was appointed President of National College for Kentucky campuses. 29 Both Georgie Boy Manufacturing, Inc. v. Superior Court, supra, 115 Cal.App.3d 217, 171 Cal.Rptr. There was no celebration for Mr. Grimshaw or his family. This Day in World History - March 2, 2023. An award which affects the company's pricing of its product and thereby affects its competitive advantage would serve as a deterrent. 388, 506 P.2d 212, that a rational basis for the guest statute was the protection of a generous host from an ungrateful guest or the prevention of collusive lawsuits. The award in question was far from excessive as a deterrent against future wrongful conduct by Ford and others. Coronation Street on Ison-Britannian pisimpn jatkunut saippuasarja ja maan katsotuin televisio-ohjelma. Ford argues that the study was irrelevant because it pertained to an entirely different car to be built four years later. While Lily Gray died a few hours later, Richard Grimshaw underwent many surgeries and eventually survived. The court stated that "the initial question to be decided in all cases in which a defendant complains of prosecutorial misconduct for the first time on appeal is whether a timely objection and admonition would have cured the harm. Copyright Currentobituary.com, Your source for online obituaries and funeral notices. 6, 13; Cucinella v. Western Biscuit Co., 42 Cal.2d 71, 82, 265 P.2d 513; Popejoy v. Hannon, 37 Cal.2d 159, 168-169, 231 P.2d 484; Kostecky v. Henry, 113 Cal.App.3d 362, 374, 170 Cal.Rptr. Plaintiffs objected on the ground that Ford had the opportunity in the course of pretrial discovery to seek the identity of plaintiffs' experts and to depose them and that to permit depositions to be taken at that stage of the proceedings would interrupt the trial unduly. Both his parents were born in Pennsylvania. Richard A. Grimshaw, 66, of Walnutport, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 in his home. Volusia Memorial Funeral Home . ), Willful failure to disclose the identity of an expert whom the party intends to call as a witness may justify exclusion of his testimony. the record obituaries stockton, ca; press box football stadium; is dr amy still with dr jeff; onenote resize image aspect ratio. In November 1971, the Grays purchased a new 1972 Pinto hatchback manufactured by Ford in October 1971. It was later established that the carburetor float had become so saturated with gasoline that it suddenly sank, opening the float chamber and causing the engine to flood and stall. Lilly Gray, the driver of the Pinto, suffered fatal burns and 13-year-old Richard Grimshaw, a passenger in the Pinto, suffered severe and permanently disfiguring burns on his face and entire body. 251.) Discovery (2d ed.) [119 Cal.App.3d 835] The equal protection test in the present context is the "traditional," "rational basis," or "restraint" standard of review. Neither case, however, analyzes the constitutional issue in terms of the classes of heirs affected by the statutory bar against recovery of punitive damages in wrongful death actions. 237. Major tearup of rear and center floor pans, added rear end structure, and new fuel tanks were believed necessary for all car lines. He was born in Worcester son of Ralph and Gladys (Perrin) Grimshaw and has lived here all his life. The award was so big that it even stunned attorneys for the plaintiff who won it: Richard Grimshaw, now 19 years old who was burned over 90% of his body and lost his nose, left ear and much of. 241; Kelley v. Bailey, 189 Cal.App.2d 728, 738, 11 Cal.Rptr. Richard Daniel Baca Feb 14, 2023 In loving memory of our father, Richard Daniel Baca, who passed away on February 14th surrounded by loved ones after a short but fierce battle with pneumonia. (See Foglio v. Western Auto Supply, supra, 56 Cal.App.3d 470, 477, 128 Cal.Rptr. 148, 582 P.2d 604, quoting Newland v. Board of Governors, 19 Cal.3d 705, 711, 139 Cal.Rptr. The precise contention now advanced has been previously rejected. RICHARD GRIMSHAW OBITUARY GRIMSHAWRICHARD L., JR. January 26, 2017. He passed away May 19, 1984 in Edwards. Such examination "should not be limited by narrow and stringent rules." Obituary. The seam separation was occasioned by the lack of reinforcement in the rear structure and insufficient welds of the wheel wells to the floor pan. Subject to amplification when we deal with specific issues, we shall set out the basic facts pertinent to these appeals in accordance with established principles of appellate review: We will view the evidence in the light most favorable to the parties prevailing below, resolving all conflicts in their favor, and indulging all reasonable inferences favorable to them. Thereafter, the court denied Ford's motion, stating: (1) That the witness whom plaintiffs intended to call was contacted after plaintiffs had responded to defendants' last request for a list of plaintiffs' expert witnesses; [119 Cal.App.3d 781] After plaintiffs called Mr. Copp as a witness (without objection) and during the course of his direct examination, Ford twice moved orally to depose Mr. Copp before he continued with his testimony. It was then the preferred practice in Europe and Japan to locate the gas tank over the rear axle in subcompacts because a small vehicle has less "crush space" between the rear axle and the bumper than larger cars. 4, 171 Cal.Rptr. (See Brown v. Merlo, 8 Cal.3d 855, 862, 106 Cal.Rptr. In assessing whether alleged misconduct could have been cured by admonition, a reviewing court must bear in mind the wide latitude accorded counsel in arguing his case to a jury. " Ordinarily marketing surveys and preliminary engineering studies precede the styling of a new automobile line. Co., 61 [119 Cal.App.3d 791] Cal.2d 602, 610, 39 Cal.Rptr. Find an Obituary. Funeral Mass, Monday at noon, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church 21100 Madison Street, St. Clair Shores 48081. They urge that there is no reasonable basis for treating heirs in a wrongful death action differently from a personal representative asserting a right of action under the survival statute and, in a broader context, for denying heirs a right given to all other victims of a wrongdoer's malicious conduct. Mr. Copp testified, however, that the information in the study could be applied equally to the Pinto. 5.12, p. Survivors in addition to his wife include three sons, Duane (Cecilia) Wood, John (Linda) Wood and Richard (Penny) Wood; two daughters, Elizabeth (Bill) Stillwaggon and Karen (Albert) Peterson; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He retired after 20 years of service in 1999. 329, 524 P.2d 801; see Justus v. Atchison, 19 Cal.3d 564, 580-581, 139 Cal.Rptr. The related contention that application of Civil Code section 3294 to the instant case would violate the ex post facto prohibition of the federal Constitution because at the time it designed the 1972 Pinto Ford had no warning that its conduct could be punished under Civil Code section 3294 is equally without merit. Ford's Product Planning Committee, whose members included Mr. Iacocca, Mr. Robert Alexander, and Mr. Harold MacDonald, Ford's Group Vice President of Car Engineering, approved the Pinto's concept and made the decision to go forward with the project. In such cases the specification is adequate if it reveals how the court applied the decisional guidelines for assessing the propriety of the amount of the punitive damage award to the evidence in the particular case. "To meet 30 mph movable barrier requirements, original fuel system integrity program assumptions provided for relocation of the fuel tanks to over the axle on all car lines beginning in 1974. 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