Fortune v. McElhenney

Appellants James Fortune and Stan’s Heating and Air Conditioning appeal from a judgment rendered against them on August 12, 1982 “jointly and severally” in the principal amount of $135,000.00 together with $75,078.00 in attorney’s fees, and interest on both said sums at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum. The judgment provides that the amount due for attorney’s fees shall be reduced by $5,000.00 if this appeal “is not carried forward by Application for Writ of Error to the Supreme Court of Texas” or by $2,500.00 if such an application is filed but denied.

Appellant Fortune filed two…