Prairie Producing Co. v. Angelina Hardwood Lumber Co.

OPINION

WALKER, Chief Justice.

This appeal results from a judgment entered upon jury verdict in favor of plaintiff, now appellee, Angelina Hardwood Lumber Company, against defendants, now appellants, Prairie Producing Company and Prairie Holding Company, for the sum of $78,-954,066.56, including pre-judgment interest. It is from this judgment that appellants make them appeal. In this opinion we shall refer to Angelina Hardwood Lumber Company as “Angelina” or appellee. Prairie Producing Company and Prairie Holding Company shall be referred to as “Prairie” or appellants.

In the underlying lawsuit…