Thompson v. Gibbs

The Court of Civil Appeals modified the judgment of the trial court by reducing the amount of attorney’s fees from $450.00 to $20.00. 238 S. W. 2d 213. That is a material reduction in the amount of recovery in the trial court. It, nevertheless, taxed the costs of appeal against appellant, without entering of record of any cause therefore. Such ruling is in conflict with Campbell Cleaning & Dye Works v. Porter, 183 S. W. 2d 253. Under Rule of Civil Procedure No. 483 this court may, in its discretion, without the necessity of granting a writ of error and hearing the case, reverse and remand the…