Austin JSB, Ltd. v. Otwell Realty, Ltd.

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

JUDGMENT RENDERED AUGUST 18, 2023

NO. 03-22-00459-CV

Austin JSB, Ltd., Appellant

v.

Otwell Realty, Ltd., Appellee

APPEAL FROM THE 353RD DISTRICT COURT OF TRAVIS COUNTY BEFORE CHIEF JUSTICE BYRNE, JUSTICES TRIANA AND THEOFANIS AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART -- OPINION BY JUSTICE THEOFANIS

This is an appeal from the judgment signed by the trial court on July 1, 2022. Having reviewed

the record and the parties’ arguments, the Court holds that there was reversible error in the

court’s judgment. Therefore, the Court reverses the trial court’s judgment to the extent: (i) it

ordered Austin JSB, Ltd. to remove the anchors and cables attached to the Dock; (ii) it declared

that Austin JSB, Ltd. has no right under the Easement to install or maintain “any other permanent

facility”; and (iii) it declared that the Easement prohibits a hotel or VRBO-type operation at the

proposed development. We also reverse the award of attorney’s fees and remand the issue of

attorney’s fees to the trial court for reconsideration. We affirm the judgment in all other

respects. Each party shall bear their own costs relating to this appeal, both in this Court and in

the court below.