Alford v. Whaley

OPINION

SAM BASS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered in favor of appellees, the Whaleys, for damages sustained in an automobile collision. The trial court awarded $25,000 in attorney’s fees and an additional $15,000 in the event of an unsuccessful appeal to Patricia Saum, the guardian ad litem of Patrick Whaley, a minor. Appellants do not contest the reasonableness of the $15,-000 fee.

The judgment is reformed, and affirmed as reformed.

In their first point of error, appellants argue that the trial court abused its discretion in awarding $25,000 to the guardian ad litem, Patricia…