Universal Printing Co. v. Premier Victorian Homes, Inc.

OPINION

MARGARET GARNER MIRABAL, Justice.

In this dispute over land access in the Houston Heights, a homebuilder sued neighboring landowners to prevent them from blocking an alley. The homebuilder prevailed in a bench trial. The homeowners appeal the trial court’s judgment, awarding $10,000 in actual damages and $100,000 in attorney’s fees. We affirm.

I. Case Background

The homebuilder, Premier Victorian Homes, Inc. (“Premier”), sued several indi viduals and a printing company (collectively, “the homeowners”) to obtain and maintain access to land owned by Premier. Premier alleged the homeowners…