Wilen v. Falkenstein

OPINION

SUE WALKER, Justice.

I. Introduction

This appeal arises from a trespass suit brought by Appellee William Falkenstein against his neighbor, Appellant John C. Wilen, for causing a tree service to trim a tree on Falkenstein’s property. The trial court entered judgment in accordance with the jury’s verdict, awarding Falkenstein $5,300.00 in actual damages, $18,000.00 in exemplary damages, and attorney’s fees of $29,700.00. Wilen raises eight issues on appeal, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to support the jury’s findings of trespass, actual damages, and exemplary damages;…