Joe Ed Bunton, Petitioner v. Bascom W. Bentley Iii, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that Bunton did not waive his claim that the $1 million exemplary damages were unconstitutionally excessive and that the reduced $150,000 mental‑anguish award is supported by sufficient evidence; it affirmed the compensatory‑damages portion, reversed the exemplary‑damages portion, and remanded for further review.