City of Coppell v. General Homes Corp.

ROWE, Justice.

Appellee, General Homes Corporation, sued appellant, City of Coppell, Texas, to recoup certain water and sewer fees collected by Coppell. The trial court entered summary judgment against Coppell for $283,000.00 monetary damages, $36,147.76 prejudgment interest, and $70,000.00 attorney fees. The trial court also granted a declaratory judgment that the fees as charged to General Homes violated Texas statutes, Texas common law, and General Homes’ vested rights. In four points of error, Coppell argues that the trial court erred: (1) by rendering summary judgment against Coppell for…