Atkinson v. Corson

ALOK AHUJA, Judge.

In this dispute between adjoining landowners, Defendants-Appellants Greg and Lisa Corson appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff-Respondent Tim Atkinson. Atkinson cross-appeals the trial court's grant of a directed verdict in favor of Greg Corson on Atkinson's punitive damages claim based on Mr. Corson's alleged violation of the rule of reasonable use of surface water. For the reasons which follow we affirm on the Corsons' appeal, but reverse the trial court's refusal to submit Atkinson's punitive damage claim to the jury, and remand for a new…