Mims v. Hunt County

STEPHENS, Justice.

Christopher Mims appeals from an adverse judgment in which the trial court denied his claim for attorney’s fees against Hunt County, Texas, for his representation of a mentally retarded individual in a limited guardianship proceeding. In a single point of error, Mims contends that the trial court erred in finding that Hunt County is not liable for his services to the mentally retarded person because he was retained by that person, not appointed by the court. We agree and, accordingly, reverse and render.

The cause was tried on a stipulation of the evidence. The sole issue…