Merrell v. Merrell

McKAY, Justice.

This is a divorce case involving division of property, and it is also an action for attor neys’ fees by intervening attorneys who previously represented appellant in the divorce case. After trial, before the court without a jury, judgment was rendered granting the divorce, dividing the property and awarding attorneys’ fees.

Appellee brought this suit for divorce in Domestic Relations Court No. 3, Dallas County, on July 16, 1973. Fanning & Harper, attorneys, filed an answer for appellant on July 23,1973. Almost one year later, on July 16, 1974, Fanning & Harper filed a motion to…