Legal Opinion
Neely v. Community Properties, Inc.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 21, 1982No. C-221PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GREENHILL, Chief Justice.
In this action, Clyde and Annie May Neely recovered $62,000.00 for flood damage to their land. The flooding began after Community Properties, Inc. (CPI) and Mesa Village Apartments, Co. (MVA) constructed an apartment complex adjacent to the Neelys’ land.
The jury found that this construction, and the subsequent flooding, permanently damaged the Neelys’ land. The jury also found exemplary damages because CPI and MVA had displayed “gross indifference ... or reckless disregard” to the rights of the Neelys.
The Court of Appeals held that no evidence supported the submission…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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