Pioneer Resources, LLC v. D. R. Johnson Lumber Co.

Defendant D. R. Johnson Lumber Company (D. R. Johnson) appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiff Pioneer Resources, LLC (Pioneer), that reformed the parties’ timber sale contract, ordered defendant to reconvey certain property to plaintiff, and awarded plaintiff damages of approximately $2 million for timber trespass and other losses resulting from defendant’s alleged wrongful acquisition of the property. Defendant assigns error to the trial court’s grant of reformation and award of damages, arguing, inter alia, that the parties’ release agreement (Mutual Release) bars plaintiffs claims,…