Young v. Qualls

Lewis Qualls sued Vernon Young for breach of their partnership agreement after Young instructed Qualls to vacate the property they were developing together for sale. The jury found that Young breached the partnership agreement and awarded Qualls $142,550 in damages. Pursuant to the parties’ agreement to submit the question of attorney’s fees to the court for determination, the judge awarded Qualls $46,331.86 in attorney’s fees. The court of appeals affirmed the jury’s liability finding, but determined that the evidence supporting the jury’s damage award was factually insufficient. — S.W.3d -,…