Legal Opinion
City of Lubbock v. Tice
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 23, 1974No. 8462PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBINSON, Justice.
In this suit, sounding in nuisance, the trial court entered judgment on the verdict for damages to plaintiff’s real estate caused by defendant City’s operation of a sanitary landfill. Affirmed.
The City of Lubbock, Texas, began operation of a sanitary landfill on or about May 17, 1971. The landfill is located on a half section of land lying to the north of the City of Lubbock. The plaintiff, Loyd Tice, is the owner of property which is just off the southeast corner of the landfill. Mr. and Mrs. Tice bought the property, a five acre tract with a dairy barn and a little…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- City of Amarillo v. WareTexas Supreme Court · 1931
- Rosenthal v. Taylor, Bastrop & Houston Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1891
- City of Abilene v. DownsTexas Supreme Court · 1963
- Lone Star Gas Co. v. HuttonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1933
- City of Temple v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Peacock v. Sundre TownshipNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
- Bates, Andrea L. v. Schneider National Carriers, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2003
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