Pogue v. KAMO Electric Cooperative, Inc.

MAUS, Judge.

Plaintiffs Ralph R. Pogue and Ruth Po-gue were granted a judgment against KAMO Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“KAMO”) for cutting trees in making a pre-condemnation survey across 43 acres owned by the plaintiffs. The jury assessed the plaintiffs’ actual damages at $288.67 and their punitive damages at $60,585.00. The trial court sustained KAMO’s Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict as to the punitive damages. The plaintiffs state one point on appeal. The following is an outline of the facts sufficient for consideration of that point.

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