New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Inc. v. City of Houston

PAUL PRESSLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a permanent injunction, enjoining appellant from operating, conducting, or using two half lots in Shamrock Manor Subdivision, Houston, Texas, for church purposes or commercial activity in violation of the restrictions for such subdivision.

Appellant purchased the property in Shamrock Manor in 1974 with the intent of placing a church building thereon and conducting church services. Although its deed referred to the restrictions, appellant denied actual knowledge of them. They had existed since the development of the subdivision. Soon after the…