PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS COMPANY, INC. v. BLUEROAD FONTANEL, LLC - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Apr 1, 2026

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: Donald N. Capparella and Jacob Andrew Vanzin, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc.

Attorneys 2: Thomas V. White, Emily A. Guthrie, Andrée Blumstein, C. Dewey Branstetter, Jr., and William L. Harbison, Nashville, Tennessee, for the appellee, BlueRoad Fontanel, LLC.

Judge(s): BENNETT

A gas company obtained an easement by eminent domain across a property owner’s land. A jury determined the amount of just compensation payable to the landowner. On appeal, the gas company argues that the trial court erred in allowing the jury to hear expert testimony from the landowner’s expert regarding the value of the property and that the jury verdict is not supported by material evidence. Finding no abuse of discretion, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.