Tingle v. Jones

Ruffin, Judge.

Shirley Jones sued her neighbors, the Tingles, for trespass, claiming that, while building a lake on their property, the Tingles destroyed numerous trees on her property. Jones also contends that the improvements to the Tingles’ property caused increased water runoff, which damaged her property. A jury found in favor of Jones, and the Tingles appeal, asserting that the trial court erred in failing either to direct a verdict in their favor or grant their motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (judgment n.o.v.). For reasons that follow, we affirm.

The evidence, viewed…