Thottumkal v. McDougal

MAJORITY OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Chief Justice.

Appellants, Jose and Saramma Thottum-kal (the “Thottumkals”), appeal a money judgment for sanctions and attorney’s fees in favor of appellee, Larry McDougal. We affirm the judgment as modified.

BACKGROUND

In January 2000, McDougal, a licensed attorney, filed suit in county court against appellant Saramma Thottumkal for stopping payment on a check written for legal services rendered by McDougal. McDou-gal recovered a final judgment in his favor. Thereafter, on May 4, 2005, the Thottum-kals filed a separate suit against McDougal in district court…