Hinote v. Oil, Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union, Local 4-23

OPINION

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

Appellants were awarded $397,000 in actual and $785,000 in exemplary damages for injuries received during a bitter labor dispute in Jefferson County, Texas. The trial court overturned the jury verdict and granted judgment non obstante veredicto in favor of appellee. We reverse and render.

The review of a judgment n.o.v. is the same as that of a challenge to the legal sufficiency of the evidence. Aero Energy, Inc. v. Circle C. Drilling Company, 669 S.W.2d 821 (Tex.1985). In granting the judgment n.o.v. the trial court held that the evidence was legally insufficient…