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This was a lawsuit about the termination of an agreement between a brewer and a wholesaler. This case involved interpretation of Ind. Code Ann 7.1-5-5-9. Several issues were raised on appeal. The one that was presented in the Re 5th edition was the issue of whether punitive damages are appropriate in a breach of contract action.

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