IfI lose a small claims case, canI be forced to pay the defendant’s legal costs?

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IfI lose a small claims case, canI be forced to pay the defendant’s legal costs?

Asked on December 30, 2011 under Business Law, Texas

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Ling Dai / The Dai Law Firm, PLLC

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

The answer is it depends. In a breach of contract case in Texas, if you have either a contract specifying attorney's fees recovery from the opposing side or per statute, the winner may recover attorney's fees from the loser. However, this will be in the judge's discretion.


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