Findlay v. Cave

GREENHILL, Chief Justice.

The question before us in this cause concerns attorney’s fees under Texas Revised Civil Statutes article 2226. The trial court rendered judgment on a jury verdict for respondent Cave and awarded him attorney’s fees necessary in prosecuting that action. The court of civil appeals upheld the reasonableness of the attorney’s fee award. 597 S.W.2d 37. The question presented to this Court is whether the original demand for payment upon petitioner Findlay was excessive as a matter of law, thus discharging any liability for fees expended in litigation thereafter. We hold…