Essex Crane Rental Corp. v. Striland Construction Co.

BAKER, Justice.

Essex Crane Rental Corporation appeals from a judgment in which a jury awarded damages and attorney’s fees to Striland Construction Company for breach of an equipment lease. We disagree with Essex’ contentions that neither the pleadings nor the evidence supported the submission of the special issues concerning Essex’ breach of the lease or the jury’s finding of a breach. However, we do agree with Essex that the trial court erred in disregarding the jury’s award of attorney’s fees to it. Striland brings two cross-points of error which this court is without jurisdiction to…