Hart v. McVay

HODGES, Vice Chief Justice.

This case is on appeal after a jury trial in the District Court of Carter County. The jury found for the plaintiff and awarded him $100,000 in damages. The trial court assessed part of the costs of transcribing the record on appeal against the defendants. We affirm.

In 1985, the plaintiff, Larry Hart (Hart), first contracted with the State of Texas (State) to do mowing. As part of each mowing contract, the State required a performance bond. In 1985 and 1986, Hart obtained these bonds through defendant, Commercial Insurance Agency (Agency). Defendant, Raymon McVay…