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DISBROW v. HEALEY

No. 01-97-01331-CV.

982 S.W.2d 189 (1998)

Peggy DISBROW, Appellant v. James Sean HEALEY, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

August 6, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. King, Kemah, for Appellants.

Albert Lee Giddens, Pasadena, Russell B. Starbird, Houston, for Appellees.

Before O'CONNOR, TAFT, and SMITH, JJ.

OPINION

TAFT, Justice.

This case involves a suit by a lawyer to recover fees from a former client. Appellant, Peggy Disbrow, appeals a judgment in favor of appellee, James Sean Healey. We address whether a trial court can award attorney's fees based on uncontroverted expert testimony without submitting to the jury a requested issue. We reverse.

Facts

Disbrow hired Healey to represent her in her...

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