Franks v. Burks

CRAWFORD, Judge.

The plaintiffs, S.B. Franks, Ovid L. Cos-sey and wife, Linda A. Cossey, sued defendants Oscar Burks and wife Kathy Burks pursuant to T.C.A. § 16-11-106 to establish boundary lines and for damages. The Franks’ land adjoins the Burks’ property on the south and the Cossey land adjoins the Burks’ land on the north. From an adverse decree, Burks appeals presenting two issues for review by this court: (1) whether the court erred in establishing the boundary lines and (2) whether the court erred in awarding Cossey punitive damages.

In addition to testimony of the parties and lay…