Harris County Flood Control District v. Kerr, Edward A. and Normal

Opinion

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS 444444444444 NO . 13-0303 444444444444

HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, PETITIONERS, v.

EDWARD A. AND NORMA KERR, ET AL., RESPONDENTS

4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 ON PETITION FOR REVIEW FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT OF TEXAS 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444

JUDGMENT

THE SUPREME COURT OF TEXAS, having heard this cause on petition for review from the Court of Appeals for the First District, and having considered the appellate record, briefs, and counsels’ argument, concludes that the court of appeals’ judgment should be affirmed. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, in accordance with the Court’s opinion, that: 1) The court of appeals’ judgment is affirmed; and

2) Harris County Flood Control District and Harris County, Texas, shall pay all costs incurred in this Court and the court of appeals.

Copies of this judgment and the Court’s opinion are certified to the Court of Appeals for the First District and to the District Court of Harris County, Texas, for observance.

Opinion of the Court delivered by Justice Devine, joined by Chief Justice Hecht, Justice Green, Justice Guzman, and Justice Boyd Dissenting opinion filed by Justice Willett, joined by Justice Johnson, Justice Lehrmann, and Justice Brown

Dissenting opinion filed by Justice Lehrmann, joined by Justice Willett

June 12, 2015 **********