Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Petitioners v. Jeremiah McKenzie, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Wal‑Mart did not waive its objection to compensatory and punitive damages because its written response to the motion for judgment on the verdict was a timely and specific objection, and it clarified the procedural rule that preserving an issue for appellate review requires a timely request, motion, or objection stating specific grounds and obtaining a ruling. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals and remanded for consideration of the merits.