Legal Opinion

Garrett Operators, Inc. v. City of Houston

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 22, 2015No. 01-13-00767-CVPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Sherry Radack, Chief Justice

Appellant, Garrett Operators, Inc. [“Garrett”], filed a declaratory judgment action against the City of Houston [“the City”] regarding the application and interpretation of the City’s sign code as it pertains to a billboard Garrett owns and operates. On appeal, Garrett contends the trial court erred in granting the City’s motion for summary judgment and denying its own motion.

BACKGROUND

The underlying case was previously on appeal to this Court in connection with a plea to the jurisdiction filed by the City. See Garrett Operators, Inc. v. City of Houston, 360…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Landgraf v. USI Film ProductsSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  2. Valence Operating Co. v. DorsettTexas Supreme Court · 2005
  3. FM Properties Operating Co. v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Centeq Realty, Inc. v. SieglerTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Subaru of America, Inc. v. David McDavid Nissan, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Christus Health Gulf Coast D/B/A Christus St John Hospital v. Jay Houston, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2015
  2. Gregory G. Graze and Cynthia A. Criddle v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2015
  3. HB Aviation, LLC// Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts And Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General v. Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts And Ken Paxton, Texas Attorney General// Cross-Appellee, HB Aviation, LLC, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2020
  4. Neighborhood Centers Inc. v. Doreatha Walker, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2015
  5. Rose M. Geister v. Discover Bank, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2015

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