Legal Opinion
Chapman v. Hootman
Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)
Decided July 29, 1999No. 14-98-00817-CVPublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KEM THOMPSON FROST, Justice.
This is a breach of contract case arising out of a fee dispute between an attorney and his client. Appellant Pat Chapman, Sr., the client, appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of appellee Timothy Hootman, his former attorney. By cross-point, Hootman seeks sanctions against Chapman for filing a frivolous appeal.
Factual Background
In 1991, Chapman hired Hootman to represent him in various legal matters. To memorialize the terms of their fee agreement, Chapman (client) and Hootman (attorney) entered into a contract entitled Agreement for Professional…
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