Legal Opinion

Avila v. Lone Star Radiology

Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)

Decided December 14, 2005No. 10-04-00021-CVPublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CORRECTED OPINION

FELIPE REYNA, Justice.

Avila appeals from a judgment in an interpleader action claiming that the trial *816court abused its discretion by failing to award him attorney’s fees. We reverse.

Background

Alfredo Saldana and Efren Avila were driving back from work in a tractor when a pick-up truck struck them from behind. The truck, owned by Andy Christopher, was driven by Daniel Alan Christopher. Avila and Saldana suffered multiple injuries and filed suit against Andy, Daniel, and B.G. Williams d/b/a Williams Asphalt, Saldana’s employer. Andy and Daniel offered to settle with Avila for…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Bryant v. United Shortline Inc. Assurance Services, N.A.Texas Supreme Court · 1998
  2. United States v. Ray Thomas Gravel Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Olmos v. Pecan Grove Municipal Utility DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1993
  4. Union Gas Corp. v. Gisler, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2003
  5. Hanzel v. HerringCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2002

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. Nagely, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2008
  2. Avila v. Lone Star Radiology, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2005
  3. Claxton v. (Upper) Lake Fork Water Control & Improvement District No. 1, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2007
  4. Claxton v. (Upper) Lake Fork Water Control & Improvement District No. 1, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2007
  5. Hix v. Robertson, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2006

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