In rare circumstances courts have awarded punitive damages if the behaviour of the breaching party is considered to be
A)malicious.
B)in bad faith.
C)high-handed.
D)arbitrary.
E)any of the above

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All of the options listed - malicious, bad faith, high-handed, and arbitrary - are examples of egregious or particularly harmful behavior that may warrant punitive damages in certain cases. Punitive damages are intended to punish the breaching party for this type of behavior, rather than simply compensating the non-breaching party for their losses.

In Rare Circumstances Courts Have Awarded Punitive Damages If the Behaviour