Legal Opinion
City of Houston v. Lyons Realty, Ltd.
Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)
Decided March 27, 1986No. 01-85-0288-CVPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EVANS, Chief Justice.
Lyons Realty, Ltd. sued the City of Houston to recover on a $63,863 promissory note that Harris County Municipal Utility District (M.U.D.) No. 39 had issued to Lyons Realty before being annexed by the City of Houston. The trial court directed a verdict in favor of Lyons Realty for the amount of the note, plus interest, but denied Lyons Realty’s claim for attorney’s fees. Both sides appeal. We affirm.
In December 1977, Lyons Realty acquired a 14.499 acre tract, situated in an area between two municipal utility districts, M.U.D. 39 and M.U.D. 40. Under the terms of a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gates v. City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 1986
- Hunter, Evans & Co. v. LaniusTexas Supreme Court · 1892
- Gotcher v. City of FarmersvilleTexas Supreme Court · 1941
- Jefferson County v. Board of County & District Road IndebtednessTexas Supreme Court · 1944
- Clear Lake City Water Authority v. Winograd, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1985
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Farmer's Marine Copper Works, Inc. v. City of Galveston, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1988
- Roquemore v. National Commerce BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1992
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