ELR Citation: ELR 20254
No(s). M2006-02660-SC-R11-CV (Tenn. Nov 3, 2009)

The Supreme Court of Tennessee reduced from $1 million to $500,000 a punitive damages award granted to property owners in their nuisance lawsuit against a highway construction company for burying tires and other debris on their land. Evidence supports the jury's award of punitive damages. There are ...