Paul Ragsdale v. Progressive Voters League

Paul Ragsdale sued the Dallas County Democratic Progressive Voters League for violations of the Election Code. He was granted injunctive relief, but was denied damages and attorneys fees. 743 S.W.2d 338. On remand the trial court awarded damages of $1 and $150 for attorneys fees. Ragsdale again appealed and the court of appeals reformed the judgment holding that the statutory penalty of twice the amount that the committee had illegally spent on the rival candidate is required; and, holding an abuse of discretion, severed the attorneys fees portion remanding that issue for a new trial. 790 S.W.2d 77. We affirm the judgment of the court of appeals regarding the damages issue, but reverse and render judgment for Ragsdale awarding the amount of attorneys fees that evidence at trial showed to be reasonable and uncontroverted in the amount of $22,500.