First State Bank of Corpus Christi v. James

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is an injunction case that concerns the enforcement of a “private residential use only” subdivision restriction. T. M. James, as plaintiff, sued the First State Bank of Corpus Christi, as defendant, to enjoin the proposed use of Lot 13, Block 23, Del Mar Addition, City of Corpus Christi, Texas, as a parking lot or driveway into a parking area owned by defendant.

The trial was before a jury which answered special issues favorably to plaintiff. Judgment was entered permanently enjoining the defendant from using the lot “for any purpose except private residential use…