Rodriguez v. Villarreal

OPINION

CHARLES W. SEYMORE, Justice.

Hector Canales Rodriguez d/b/a Cowboy Transport appeals the portion of a judgment awarding exemplary damages to ap-pellee, Jose Villarreal. In two issues, Rodriguez contends the trial court erred by failing to apply the statutory exemplary-damages cap when rendering judgment on the jury’s verdict. Villarreal has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal and award sanctions, contending Rodriguez waived his right to appeal. We ordered the motion taken with the case. Because we agree the trial court erred by failing to apply the statutory exemplary-damages cap, we…