Legal Opinion
Villa Nova Resort, Inc. v. State
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided May 22, 1986No. 13-85-445-CVPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
UTTER, Justice.
This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment action tried before the court. Villa Nova Resort, Inc., sought a declaration of its rights under the Texas Open Beaches Act (the Act) 1 in a certain portion of land extending approximately sixty-five feet seaward of its existing seawall. The trial court found that the public has acquired a right of access to, and use of, as well as an easement over, the area in question by prescription, dedication and continuous use. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Villa Nova Resort, Inc. (Villa Nova) is the owner of a certain tract…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
- Glover v. Texas General Indemnity Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1981
- Dyson v. Olin Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
- Allied Finance Co. v. GarzaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Land Title Co. of Dallas, Inc. v. F. M. Stigler, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Wilson v. McGuffin, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988
- Feinman v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1986
- Moore v. Jet Stream Investments, Ltd., Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2010
- Arrington v. Texas General Land Office, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001
- Angela Mae Brannan, Individually and as Independent of the Estate of Bob Albert Brannan v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2010
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