Carl Owens, Jr., Connie Owens, Michael Terry, and Sandi Terry v. the City of Tyler, Texas

*851 The City of Tyler built Lake Tyler in 1946 and leased lakefront lots to residents. The Owens, Terry, and Chatelain families lease three contiguous lots on the lake pursuant to lease agreements with the city. The Chatelains decided to build a new pier and boathouse extending from their lot onto the water. They asked the city for a building permit. The Owens and Terry families objected. After some attempts at compromise, the city approved the Chatelains' request for a permit.

The Owens and Terry families sued the city and the Chatelains, seeking to block the construction. They alleged several…