Williams v. City of Angleton

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

Our opinion issued October 23, 1986 is withdrawn and the following is substituted. Appellee’s motion for rehearing is overruled.

After the City of Angleton twice refused his requests for attorney’s fees, Paul Williams sued, claiming that an ordinance required the City to reimburse him for attorney’s fees he incurred while serving on the Angleton City Council. The trial court granted summary judgment for the City.

Williams contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for continuance of the summary judgment hearing, because the City gave him less than 21 days…