GTE Mobilnet of South Texas Ltd. Partnership v. Pascouet

OPINION

WITTIG, Justice.

The Pascouets brought nuisance and invasion-of-privacy claims after GTE Mobil-net of South Texas Limited Partnership erected a 126-foot cellular phone tower 20 feet from their Bunker Hill back yard. We examine whether the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 preempts the Pas-couets’ claims; we also review the jury’s findings against GTE and its assessment of nearly one million dollars in damages. The trial court denied the Pascouets’ requests for a permanent injunction and for declaratory relief, and it rendered judgment on the jury’s verdict. On appeal, GTE attacks…