Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit June 22, 1988, No. 81-1969 (White v. Conoco, Inc.)

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

Conoco, Inc. (Conoco) appeals from the final judgment of the trial court, following a jury verdict, awarding Wilbur R. White, et al. (White) compensatory damages of $400,000 and punitive damages of $50,000 for trespass to real property and deprivation of White’s right to explore for oil and gas and/or breach of an implied or quasi-contract.