Blust v. Lamar Advertising of Mobile, Inc.

Grady, Judge.

{¶ 1} In 1998, agents for Lamar Advertising Company who were engaged in erecting an advertising billboard on land abutting a farm owned by John and Jean Blust entered the Blusts’ property and removed a woodland growth of 34 trees that were growing wild.

{¶ 2} The Blusts commenced an action against Lamar on several claims for relief. Following a trial, the jury returned verdicts awarding the Blusts $32,000 in compensatory damages and $2,245,105 in punitive damages. Following an evidentiary hearing, the trial court awarded the Blusts $88,250 for their attorney fees.

{¶ 3} Lamar moved…