Lincoln Property Co. v. DeShazo

OPINION ON REHEARING

DIXON W. HOLMAN, Justice.

Having granted the motion for rehearing en banc filed by Appellee Casey Ray DeShazo, we withdraw our January 7,1999 opinion and judgment on the merits of the case and substitute the following.

I. INTRODUCTION

Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”) appeals from a jury verdict and trial court judgment that awarded DeShazo both compensatory and exemplary damages for injuries that he suffered because the company negligently failed to provide adequate security for his protection at a bar located in Lincoln’s premises. Because the evidence is sufficient to…