Legal Opinion
Wilmoth v. Wilcox
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 1987No. C-6141PublishedCited by 152 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Justice.
The issue presented is whether a double-wide mobile home with an attached porch violates a deed restriction prohibiting “house trailers.” The trial court held that the structure was a house trailer and ordered its removal. The court of appeals reversed. 721 S.W.2d 587. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals and affirm the judgment of the trial court.
The restrictive covenants of Caney Creek Addition, a subdivision on Cedar Creek Lake, Henderson County, Texas, stated in pertinent part:
5. No building, house or cabin shall be moved onto any lot in this addition from…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lassiter v. BlissTexas Supreme Court · 1977
- Davis v. HueyTexas Supreme Court · 1981
- Zmotony v. PhillipsTexas Supreme Court · 1975
- Gigowski v. Russell, Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1986
- Brown v. WehnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
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3Cited by152 opinions
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- Truong v. City of Houston, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2003
- Munson v. Milton, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1997
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