Legal Opinion
Desai v. Islas
Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)
Decided September 8, 1994No. 11-93-207-CVPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McCLOUD, Chief Justice.
This case involves the taxing of costs against the successful party to a suit. Jennifer Islas and Brandon Islas filed a medical malpractice suit individually and as next friends of Dion Islas, a minor, against Dr. Emmanuel DeSai. The trial court appointed Thomas L. Davis as guardian ad litem to represent the interest of the minor. The jury found the liability issues in favor of Dr. DeSai. The court entered a take-nothing judgment and ordered that the costs, except fees awarded for services rendered by the guardian ad litem, be paid by the plaintiffs. The court…
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