Payne v. Carson

Andrews, Judge.

Richard and Darlene Carson commenced this trespass and nuisance action against Lecil Payne and the owner of a shopping center, seeking damages for the failure to control runoff surface water that flowed from the shopping center parking lot, across Payne’s property, and eventually onto the Carsons’ property. Following trial in the matter, the jury awarded the Carsons $10,000 compensatory damages and $50,000 punitive damages against Payne, and awarded Payne $10,000 compensatory damages and $30,000 punitive damages on his third-party complaint against the shopping center.

The jury…