Martin v. Martin

HALL, Chief Justice.

Appellee M. R. Martin and appellant J. W. Martin, Jr., are brothers; their homes are located on adjoining lands. Appellee sued appellant for actual and exemplary damages due him, caused by appellant’s wilful act in partially destroying appellee’s residential sewage disposal system and especially the lateral drainage lines connected thereto.

The trial court rendered judgment, based upon jury’s findings, in favor of appellee .and against appellant in the sum of $178 .actual damages and $400 exemplary damages. Said court permanently enjoined appellant from trespassing upon the…