RHODES v. BATILLA

No. A14-92-00154-CV.

848 S.W.2d 833 (1993)

Christopher D. RHODES, Appellant, v. lone A. BATILLA, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist).

Rehearing Denied March 18, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Stephen Rodgers, Charles Escher, Houston, for appellant.

David A. Furlow, Houston, for appellee.

Before J. CURTISS BROWN, C.J, and SEARS and ELLIS, JJ.


OPINION

SEARS, Justice.

lone A. Batilla (Batilla), appellee, brought suit for legal malpractice against Christopher D. Rhodes, appellant. Trial was to a jury which found gross negligence in appellant's handling of Batilla's tax defense from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Judgment was entered on the verdict in favor of Batilla, awarding her $125,500 in actual, and $125,000 in exemplary, damages. Appellant raises 22 points of error. We affirm.

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