Legal Opinion

Alford v. City of Denton

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 21, 1977No. 17789PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SPURLOCK, Justice.

This is a summary judgment case. William T. Alford and wife, the owners of Ranch Estate Water Co., a water utility system, brought suit against the City of Denton, Texas, to recover damages caused by the City installing a competing water system. The City obtained a summary judgment. The Alfords appealed.

We affirm.

During oral submission the parties agreed that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact. It follows then that the question before the Court is whether the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. All of the material facts are before…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. City of Brenham v. Brenham Water Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1887
  2. City of Austin v. NalleTexas Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Hartford Fire Insurance v. City of HoustonTexas Supreme Court · 1909
  4. City of Vernon v. MontgomeryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  5. Brown v. Town of CorinthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. AMOS PLUMBING AND ELECTRIC CO. v. BennettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
  2. Presidio Bridge Co. v. Presidio County, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)1987
  3. Clare v. Florissant Water & Sanitation DistrictColorado Court of Appeals · 1994
  4. Clare v. Florissant Water & Sanitation DistrictColorado Court of Appeals · 1994
  5. Howard Adams D/B/A South Texas Wastewater v. City of Weslaco and Liquid Environmental Solutions of Texas, L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2009

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