Byrne Oil Company v. Jennifer Walraven, Individually and as Heir of Joe Walraven

11TH COURT OF APPEALS
EASTLAND, TEXAS
JUDGMENT

Byrne Oil Company, * From the 91st District Court
of Eastland County,
Trial Court No. CV1945179.

Vs. No. 11-23-00157-CV * September 11, 2025

Jennifer Walraven, individually * Opinion by Bailey, C.J.
and as heir of Joe Walraven, (Panel consists of: Bailey, C.J.,
Trotter, J., and Williams, J.)

This court has inspected the record in this cause and concludes that there is
error in the judgment below. Therefore, in accordance with this court’s opinion,
we reverse the award of compensatory damages to Appellee in the amount of
$30,000 and render judgment that Appellee only recover $1,869.32 in
compensatory damages. We affirm the trial court’s award of damages to Appellee
in part in the amount of $1,869.32. We also reverse the award of $125,000 in
attorney’s fees to Appellee and remand the issue of attorney’s fees to the trial court
for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. The costs incurred by reason
of this appeal are taxed 90% against Jennifer Walraven, individually and as heir of
Joe Walraven and 10% against Byrne Oil Company.