Broady v. Johnson

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

Loyd Johnson sued George Broady for monies due under a contract whereby Johnson pastured cattle for Broady. Broady counterclaimed seeking damages for Johnson’s failure to properly care for the cattle, and alleging that Johnson charged usurious interest. The jury found that Johnson was entitled to $6,786.66 under the contract and $4,906.25 attorney’s fees. The trial court offset the recovery by a $2,000.00 penalty for usury pursuant to Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 5069-1.06(1) (Vernon 1987). The jury failed to find that Broady was damaged by Johnson’s failure to care…