Sterling Bank v. Willard M, L.L.C.

OPINION

EVELYN V. KEYES, Justice.

In this summary judgment proceeding, appellant, Sterling Bank (Sterling), challenges the trial court’s order that taxed more than half a million dollars as costs of court against Sterling. In two issues on appeal, Sterling contends that the trial court erred in entering judgment against Sterling for costs of court because (1) the trial court did not find good cause or state its reasons for why it allocated costs against Sterling and (2) the items taxed are not costs of court.

We reverse and render.

Background

Willard M provides security guard services across the…