The trial judge, for clear and detailed reasons, found that the insidious
nature of Rabinowitz's conduct compounded Rutman's suffering and angst; that Rabinowitz acted maliciously, motivated by anger and
personal business self - interest; that his motives and conduct, including his «malevolence and
spite» and the «manner
of committing the wrong», aggravated the injury done to Rutman, including to his dignity and pride; and that Rabinowitz admittedly acted to cause additional harm to Rutman.