Anneewakee, Inc. v. Hall

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellee, Barbara Hall, acting individually and as administratrix of the estate of her late husband, J. D. Hall, brought this action against the appellant, Anneewakee, Inc., seeking to recover damages for its alleged negligence in failing to foresee and prevent the fatal shooting of Mr. Hall by one Billy Ray White. The case was tried before a jury, which awarded the appellee $506,000 in actual damages and $500,000 in punitive damages. However, the trial court reduced this award by $200,000 to reflect the plaintiff’s receipt of a settlement in that amount on a claim…