Meighan v. U.S. Sprint Communications Co.

*643 ORDER DENYING REHEARING

In this case, Sprint has requested a rehearing. It argues that the Court has overruled prior authority without acknowledgment. We respectfully disagree. As our opinion carefully pointed out, longstanding precedent supports the proposition that two causes of action are available under the inverse condemnation statute. Likewise, the decisions of this Court acknowledge the availability of punitive damages in trespass eases in the jury’s discretion.

Sprint also challenges the decision on the basis that landowners are limited to relief authorized by statute. It cites four…