Ellis County State Bank v. Keever

We again consider whether the court of appeals correctly reviewed punitive damages. See Transportation Ins. Co. v. Moriel, 879 S.W.2d 10, 31 (Tex.1994). Without hearing oral argument, a majority of the Court reverses the court of appeals’ judgment and remands this case for further proceedings. Tex.R.App.P. 170.

Glenn Keever sued Ellis County State Bank and others for malicious prosecution. The trial court granted judgment for Keever on the jury’s verdict and awarded him actual damages, punitive damages and interest. On the first appeal, the court of appeals reversed the judgment for…