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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Land denies the companies' motions for judgment as a matter of law in a trespass and negligence action brought by the couple except with regard to the compensatory and punitive damages awards, which are remitted to various degrees. The couple alleged that the companies polluted their property and fishing lake while building a solar panel energy facility. The jury awarded the couple $10.5 million in compensatory damages and $125 million in punitive damages. The compensatory damages award to the couple's farm is remitted to $296,000 and the compensatory damages awards to the husband and wife are remitted to $487,000 each. The evidence at trial did not support the award to repair the couple's property. The award of damages for the couple's temporary loss of use of their property exceeds the fair market value of the property and is excessive. The punitive damages award against the energy company is remitted to $1.1 million and the punitive damages award against the construction companies is remitted to $1.5 million.