Bare v. Carroll Elec. Coop. Corp.

Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation ("Carroll Electric") appeals a judgment1 in favor of Steven M. Bare and Suzanne M. Bare, Co-Trustees of the Steven M. Bare and Suzanne M. Bare Joint Revocable Trust Agreement Dated January 12, 2005 ("Landowner"), for common-law trespass in connection with the manner and extent of the clearing of a right-of-way easement Carroll Electric acquired from Landowner.2 The judgment awarded Landowner $12,224.47 in actual damages (plus court costs), $75,000 in punitive damages, and $59,455.55 in attorney fees.

The judgment also awarded actual damages and court…