Legal Opinion
Matcha v. Mattox on Behalf of People
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 21, 1986No. 14384PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
. SHANNON, Chief Justice.
Robert L. Matcha and Anne Morgan Mat-cha, husband and wife, seek to set aside a judgment of the district court of Travis County in an “open beach” suit. See Tex. Nat.Res.Code Ann. § 61.001 et seq. (1978 & Supp.1986). After a jury trial the district court directed a verdict and rendered judgment which, in general, prohibits the Mat-chas from interfering with the public’s right of free access to and over the beach. This Court will affirm the judgment.
The attorney general pleaded that the Matchas own a lot in the Sea Isle subdivision on Galveston Island. Before August…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Motl v. BoydTexas Supreme Court · 1926
- Mayor of Galveston v. MenardTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- State of Texas v. BalliTexas Supreme Court · 1944
- State Ex Rel. Thornton v. HayOregon Supreme Court · 1969
- Seaway Co. v. Attorney General of the StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Feinman v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1986
- Arrington v. Mattox Ex Rel. PeopleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1989
- Arrington v. Texas General Land Office, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2001
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