Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2014

Tom Bennett and James B. Bonham Corporation v. Larry Wayne Grant

Tom Bennett and James B. Bonham Corporation v. Larry Wayne Grant
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided September 26, 2014

Tom Bennett and James B. Bonham Corporation v. Larry Wayne Grant

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

NO. 03-11-00669-CV

Tom Bennett and James B. Bonham Corporation, Appellants v. Larry Wayne Grant, Appellee

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAN SABA COUNTY, 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT NO. 8086, HONORABLE GUILFORD L. JONES III, JUDGE PRESIDING

SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION

In response to our opinion issued in this appeal on August 13, 2014, Larry Grant has filed with the district court a remittitur reducing his $2 million exemplary damages award against Tom Bennett and the James B. Bonham Corporation to an award of $512,109 against each defendant.

In accordance with our prior opinion, we reform the district court’s judgment to award Larry Grant $512,109 in exemplary damages against Tom Bennett and $512,109 in exemplary damages against the James B. Bonham Corporation. In our opinion issued on August 13, 2014, we overruled the appellants’ remaining issues on appeal. Accordingly, we affirm, as reformed herein, the trial court’s judgment. __________________________________________ Scott K. Field Before Justices Pemberton, Rose, and Field Reformed and, as Reformed, Affirmed Filed: September 26, 2014

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