Legal Opinion
Port Acres Sportsman's Club v. Mann
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided July 29, 1976No. 7849PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KEITH, Justice.
This injunction suit involves the right of the public generally to fish upon waters which now cover lands to which the other party has fee simple title to the surface estate. Shallow waters which are now prongs of Big Hill Bayou lie upon a portion of plaintiff’s land known as T. & N. O. RR Co. Survey No. 295 in Jefferson County. Defendants entered upon these waters and fished there, contending that they had, and have, a right to do so. Plaintiff brought this suit to enjoin such entry and interference with its exclusive use of the water upon its property. Defendants filed a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State of Texas v. BradfordTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Diversion Lake Club v. HeathTexas Supreme Court · 1935
- Coastal Industrial Water Authority v. W. D. YorkTexas Supreme Court · 1976
- Thomas v. MeyerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943
- Commercial Union Assurance Company v. FosterTexas Supreme Court · 1964
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3Cited by11 opinions
- In Re Adjudication of the Water Rights, Etc.Texas Supreme Court · 1982
- TH Investments, Inc. v. Kirby Inland Marine, L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2007
- Natland Corp. v. Baker's Port, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1993
- Carrithers v. Terramar Beach Community Improvement Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1983
- Hix v. Robertson, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2006
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