Opinion ID: 2218734
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Heading: Interest on the Award of Punitive Damages.

Text: As a final matter, we consider plaintiff's additional argument on cross-appeal that interest on the punitive damage award should run from the date upon which her petition was filed. To adopt that position would require us to overrule our decision in Midwest Management Corp. v. Stephens, 353 N.W.2d 76, 82 (Iowa 1984). Several sessions of the legislature have convened since our decision in Midwest Management interpreting the effect of Iowa Code section 535.3 on punitive damage awards. No action has been taken by the legislature to establish a different rule for paying interest on punitive damage awards. Consequently, we decline to overrule Midwest Management on this question. We have considered all issues presented and find no basis for disturbing the judgment of the district court. That judgment is affirmed. AFFIRMED.