UNIVERSAL PRINTING CO., INC. v. PREMIER

No. 01-99-00429-CV.

73 S.W.3d 283 (2001)

UNIVERSAL PRINTING CO., INC.; David W. Claxton; Matthew Kalisek; Alda Escobedo, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Ruben C. Martinez, Deceased; Rabih S. Assaf; J. Linne Girouard; and Donald J. Pinckard, Appellants, v. PREMIER VICTORIAN HOMES, INC. and City of Houston, Appellees. Premier Victorian Homes, Inc., Appellant, v. Universal Printing Co., Inc.; David W. Claxton; Matthew Kalisek; Alda Escobedo, Independent Executrix of the Estate of Ruben C. Martinez, Deceased; Rabih S. Assaf; J. Linne Girouard; and Donald J. Pinckard, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Overruled March 8, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Holman, Helen A. Cassidy, Karl C. Hoppess, Daniel P. Meanor, Sheila Haddock, Houston, for appellant.

David A. Furlow, Tracey D. Conwell, Houston, for appellee.

Panel consists of Justices MIRABAL, TAFT, and PRICE.


OPINION

MARGARET GARNER MIRABAL, Justice.

In this dispute over land access in the Houston Heights, a homebuilder sued neighboring landowners to prevent them from blocking an alley. The homebuilder prevailed in a bench trial. The homeowners appeal the trial court's judgment, awarding $10,000 in actual damages and $100,000 in attorney's fees. We affirm.

I. Case Background

The homebuilder, Premier Victorian Homes, Inc. ("Premier"), sued several...

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