Legal Opinion
CSX Transportation, Inc. v. West
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 29, 1999No. A99A1988PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Presiding Judge.
In its second appearance before this Court in this matter, CSX Transportation, Inc. appeals the jury’s award of compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees to Duane G. West due to CSX’s failure to maintain drainage ditches along its railways on West’s property. CSX contends that the trial court erred by denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, contending that: (1) the award of punitive damages was not supported by clear and convincing evidence of aggravating circumstances; (2) the award of attorney fees was inappropriate because…
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