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MBM FINANCIAL v. WOODLANDS OPERATING CO.

No. 08-0390.

292 S.W.3d 660 (2009)

MBM FINANCIAL CORPORATION, et al., Petitioners, v. The WOODLANDS OPERATING COMPANY, L.P., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Decided August 28, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer Bruch Hogan, Richard P. Hogan Jr. and Matthew E. Coveler, Hogan & Hogan, L.L.P., Phillip R. Livingston and Deanna H. Livingston, Livingston & Livingston, LLC, Houston, for Petitioners.

Karen D. Smith, Kirby D. Hopkins and Rachael McDonell Rolon, Drucker, Rutledge & Smith, L.L.P., The Woodlands, for Respondent.

Justice BRISTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

Since Jarndyce v. Jarndyce,1 there have been charges that some cases benefit the lawyers more than the clients. But suits cannot be maintained solely for the attorney's fees; a client must gain something before attorney's fees can be awarded. While making losing parties bear their own attorney's fees may add injury to insult, the American...

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