City of El Paso v. Croom Construction Co.

OPINION

LARSEN, Justice.

In this case, the City of El Paso claims attorney’s fees were wrongfully assessed against it under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act. We find the trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding fees against the City, and affirm the award.

FACTS

The City of El Paso contracted with Croom Construction Company to build Cohen Stadium, a city facility which among other functions, is home to the Diablos, El Paso’s minor league baseball team. As the project neared completion, disputes arose between the parties which eventually led Croom to sue the City for payments under…