Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Rucker

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This case presents an appeal by both parties in a suit originally filed by the owners of radio station KVKM in Monahans, Texas, against Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and its local manager, John Zittle, for damages. Based upon jury findings of negligence and gross negligence, a judgment was entered for the plaintiffs for $2,000.00 actual damages and $35,000.00 exemplary damages. In addition, the trial Court awarded the Telephone Company judgment against the station owners for $2,872.30 on a stipulated debt for services rendered. We reverse and render the judgment…