Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Baker

ROBERTSON, Justice.

This is a limited appeal by appellant from a final judgment entered against it and a co-defendant, Texas/New Mexico Power Company, after a jury trial. On January 29, 1982, the trial court rendered judgment and awarded appellee $241,585.87 in actual damages and $500,000 in exemplary damages — $250,000.00 against appellant and Texas/New Mexico, respectively. A release of judgment was filed as to Texas/New Mexico and it does not join in this appeal. On May 7, 1982, the trial court entered an “Order Modifying Judgment and Requiring Remittitur” which required appellee to remit…