Olivares v. Service Finance Corp.

This is an appeal by Joe Olivares from a judgment whereby appellee, Service Finance Corporation, recovered a joint and several judgment against Joe Olivares, Southwest Amalgamated Properties and Securities, Inc. (SWAPS), and six other individuals for $17,050.11, plus attorney’s fees of $2,262.50 and late charges of $2,301.48. Judgment was entered following a jury trial wherein the only issue submitted to the jury was reasonable attorney’s fees.

The judgment was signed on May 21, 1974. Rule 356, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, requires a party to file his appeal bond within thirty days after…