Form 20-14

See form 20-13 in this chapter for a judgment based on trial to the court and form 20-15 for a directed verdict judgment. See sections 20.10 and 20.11 on judgment interest. See section 1.29 in this manual for a discussion of attorney’s fees for appellate proceedings.

[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]

Judgment

[Based on Jury Verdict]

At the hearing on this cause, all parties appeared through their attorneys of record and announced that they were ready for trial.

A jury was duly accepted, impaneled, and sworn. The jury returned its verdict after hearing evidence, arguments of counsel, and the Court’s instructions and after receiving ques­tions to be answered.

Based on the jury’s verdict, it is ADJUDGED that [name of plaintiff], Plaintiff, recover from [name of defendant], Defendant, judgment for—

1.$[amount] as the principal amount due;

2.$[amount] as interest on the principal amount through the day before the date of judgment;

3.$[amount] as attorney’s fees through the date of judgment;

4.additional attorney’s fees in the amount of $[amount] if Defendant files a Motion for New Trial, plus the amount of $[amount] if an appeal of this cause is made to the court of appeals, plus the amount of $[amount] in the event either party files a Petition for Review in the Texas Supreme Court, plus the amount of $[amount] in the event the Petition for Review is granted, plus the amount of $[amount] in the event that either party seeks rehearing in the Texas Supreme Court, and all posttrial attorney’s fees awarded in this paragraph are contin­gent on Plaintiff’s prevailing;

5.$[amount] for costs of court; and

6.interest at the rate of [percent] percent per year on the total judgment from the date of judgment until paid.

It is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall have all writs of execution and other process neces­sary to enforce this judgment.

This judgment finally disposes of all parties and all claims and is appealable.

SIGNED on ________________________________.

   
JUDGE PRESIDING

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of plaintiff]
State Bar No.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of defendant]
State Bar No.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]