Ruth Leggett Jones v. J. R. Strayhorn

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in allocating the receivership expenses as costs against the Strayhorn defendants and the State, affirming the trial court's order and reversing the Court of Civil Appeals. The Court emphasized that the successful parties received no benefit from the receivership and that cost allocation is within the trial judge's discretion under Rules 131 and 141. Justice Smith dissented, arguing that the receiver's fees should be paid from the receivership fund and not charged to the parties.