Paxton Resources, L.L.C. v. Brannaman

VOIGT, Justice.

[¶ 1] Dan M. “Buck” Brannaman and Mary C. Brannaman (the Brannamans) sued a coalbed methane gas developer, Paxton Resources, L.L.C. (Paxton), for damages to their real property and for lost income. The complaint stated causes of action for breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, trespass and negligence, and sought a declaratory judgment and puni*798tive damages. A jury awarded the Branna-mans compensatory damages of $810,887.00 for Paxton’s breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. Pax-ton appealed the judgment and the…