Deaton v. United Mobile Networks, L.P.

OPINION

GRANT, Justice.

The question in this appeal is whether Ronny Deaton has to pay attorney’s fees to United Mobile Networks, L.P. (UMN). Ronny Deaton filed a request for declaratory relief asking the trial court to declare a judgment lien invalid and to remove that lien as a cloud on his title to property. The trial court denied the relief sought.

This appeal stems from a case that was decided by this court on July 18, 1996, published at 926 S.W.2d 766 (Tex.App.-Texarkana 1996), and affirmed in part and reversed in part by the Supreme Court at 989 S.W.2d 146 (Tex.1997). In summary, Ronny…