Bare v. Carroll Electric Cooperative Corp.

OPINION AUTHOR

A jury found for Steven and Suzanne Bare (the Bares) and against defendant Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation (Carroll Electric) and defendant Seven Valleys Construction Company (Seven Valleys) on the Bares’ claim for common law trespass. The jury assessed actual damages against Carroll Electric and Seven Valleys in the amount of $6,560, In addition, Carroll Electric was found liable for $75,000 in punitive damages. Carroll Electric filed a motion for, new trial challenging the award of punitive damages as excessive and an alternative motion requesting “[rjemittitur…