Edwards & Webb Construction Co. v. Duff

HOWERTON, Judge.

This case involves the issue of damages due to blasting. A unanimous jury verdict awarded appellees, store owners, $80,000.00 against the appellants.

Appellants’ major arguments are that there existed only hearsay evidence as to the identity of the alleged tort-feasor, that the verdict was based upon vague, uncertain evidence of damage, and that the judgment was grossly excessive based upon the market value of the building.

Upon a review of the record, we find that there was sufficient evidence in Mahala Duff’s testimony to allow the determination that the appellants herein were…