Galaxy Cable, Inc., D/B/A Galaxy Cablevision v. Pamela Davis, as Next Friend of Benjamin Drake Davis, a Minor.

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the jury's negligence verdict against Galaxy Cable, finding sufficient evidence of a duty and breach, but reversed the punitive‑damages award because the evidence did not meet the clear‑and‑convincing standard for wantonness. The court remanded for entry of judgment setting aside the punitive damages. Justice Murdock concurred in part (reversing punitive damages) and dissented in part (rejecting the negligence finding).