Brewer v. Lennox Hearth Prods., LLC

Patrick A. Pirtle, Justice *871The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate.

Texas Constitution, Article I, Sec. 15

In its simplest terms, this case involves the issue of whether a trial judge abused his discretion in ordering sanctions against an attorney in a pending civil case. At a more profound level, this case involves the right of a trial court to protect the integrity of the judicial system and to hold "inviolate" the right to trial by jury. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the decision of the trial court to impose sanctions in this case.

BACKGROUND

Appellant, William A. Brewer…