Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of Indiana has granted the appellants’ Petition to Transfer, resulting in a correction to the original opinion issued on May 7, 1980, reported at 403 N.E.2d 1110. The court has expunged the award of ten percent (10%) damages against the State of Indiana from that opinion. All other aspects of the original opinion remain confirmed. All judges concur with this decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Confirmation of Original Opinionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Apart from the expunged damages, all other aspects of the original opinion remain unchanged and are affirmed by the court.
Reasoning: All other aspects of the original opinion remain confirmed.
Modification of Damages Awardsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court removed the previously awarded ten percent (10%) damages against the State of Indiana from the original opinion.
Reasoning: The court has expunged the award of ten percent (10%) damages against the State of Indiana from that opinion.
Petition to Transfersubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Indiana granted the appellants' Petition to Transfer, which allowed for a review and modification of a prior opinion.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of Indiana has granted the appellants’ Petition to Transfer, resulting in a correction to the original opinion issued on May 7, 1980, reported at 403 N.E.2d 1110.