legal_theories: 351

509 claims, defenses, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses

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theory_id	filing_id	theory	party	role	basis
351	48	Impermissible damages — American Rule	Kassab	affirmative_defense	Attorney's fees not recoverable as damages absent statute or contract (American Rule). Tony Gullo Motors; Akin Gump; Martin-Simon. Texas Supreme Court never adopted 'tort of another' exception. Even if applied, Pohl not wholly innocent (Per-Se Techs.; Pacesetter Pools).