WOODLINE MOTOR FREIGHT, INC. V. TROUTMAN OIL CO., INC.
938 S.W.2d 565 (1997)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over an award of prejudgment interest.
FACTS: Belcher was driving his automobile when he collided with a tractor-trailer driven
by William Moore, an employee of Woodline (D). Moore lost control of his rig and crashed
into a convenience store and gas station owned by Troutman Oil (P) and leased by Crosland.
Ps sued Belcher and D for negligence. Troutman claimed $202,000.00 in property damage and
$175,500.00 in lost profits, while Crosland claimed $31,426.05 in property damage and
$150,000.00 in lost profits. Belcher was found to be 80 percent at fault and Woodline 20
percent at fault. The jury returned a special verdict awarding Troutman $100,000.00 for
property damage and $15,000.00 for lost profits, and Crosland $31,426.05 for property damage
and $24,000.00 for lost profits. The trial court awarded prejudgment interest on the
property damage at the rate of six percent per annum. D appealed arguing that the
prejudgment interest should not have been allowed because (1) the underlying case is a tort
case; (2) the amount of damages was not immediately ascertainable at the time of loss; and
(3) the award constitutes a double recovery.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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