Opinion No.

Honorable Richard B. Townsend County and District Attorney Morris County Courthouse 500 Broadnax Street Daingerfield, Texas 75638

Re: Authority of the Morris County Commissioners Court to reimburse private landowners for attorneys' fees incurred in right-of-way action against another landowner (RQ-161)

Dear Mr. Townsend:

You asked whether Morris County (the "county") may reimburse private parties for attorneys' fees incurred in litigation. You describe the fact situation which gives rise to your question as follows. A corporate landowner sued the county to prevent the county from reopening an…