Beacon Homes, Inc. v. Aguilar

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This case involves a dispute between a tenant and a landlord over the return of a security deposit. Following a jury trial, judgment was entered awarding the tenant the amount of the deposit, plus $100.00, plus treble damages and attorney’s fees as provided for in Article 5236e, Sec. 4(a), Tex. Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. For reasons to be noted, we dismiss the appeal.

After the jury returned its verdict, judgment was entered for Mary Aguilar on April 22, 1976. More than ten days thereafter, the Appellant filed a motion for new trial, and on May 18, 1976, filed a motion for…