Mastermark Homebuilders, Inc. v. Offenburger Construction, Inc.

OPINION

LEE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a trial de novo appeal in the Brazoria County Civil Court at Law No. 2, regarding a forcible detainer suit which was filed in the Justice of the Peace Court, by appellant, Mastermark Homebuilders, Inc., against appellee, Of-fenburger Construction, Inc. In a single point of error, appellant contends the county court erred in permitting appellee to amend its pleadings to include a counterclaim for recovery of attorney’s fees prior to the trial de novo in the county court, and thereafter allowing the issue of attorney’s fees to be presented to the jury…