Sprayberry Crossing Partnership v. Phenix Supply Co.

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

AFulton County jury awarded Sprayberry Crossing Partnership (“Sprayberry”) $350,000 in an action against Phenix Supply Company (“Phenix”) to recover for hazardous waste contamination of Sprayberry’s property. The trial court granted Phenix’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (“j.n.o.v.”) on the grounds that proximate cause was not proven. Sprayberry appeals, and for the reasons that follow, we reverse.

On appeal, we determine whether, construing the evidence in a light most favorable to the party who obtained the jury verdict, there is any evidence to support…