Southmark Management Corp. v. Vick

OPINION

DUNN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a suit brought by appellee to recover a security deposit of $200 pursuant to Tex.Prop.Code, Title 8 (Vernon 1984). Appellant, Southmark Management Corporation, counterclaimed to recover rent due under the terms of a lease agreement, alleging breach of the lease agreement by appellee. The trial court ordered a directed verdict against appellant on this counterclaim and submitted special issues to the jury regarding appellant’s bad faith in not returning the security deposit and the payment of reasonable attorney’s fees.

Under the terms of the lease…