In law school, we learn about the concept of forbearance of legal action as consideration.  We also learn about the question regarding whether the legal action was a good claim or not.  At times, contract lawyers and construction lawyer in the real world, we are called on to analyze these esoteric question.  In Wells v. Timms,...Read More

If your property has been damaged, you may be able to recover the cost of repair or the diminished value of the property.  Call Attorney Hector Chavana Jr. for consultation at 713-979-2941. The trial court filed its findings of fact and conclusions of law which reflected that the machine, when new, cost $1,700; that after...Read More

Property and real estate lawyers in Houston and Texas can sometimes recover mental anguish damages for property loss, according to City of Tyler v. Likes, 962 SW 2d 489 – Tex: Supreme Court 1997.  Call Hector Chavana Jr. at 713-979-2941 for a consultation. This post discusses the following types of damages available for injury to property...Read More

This is the history of certain counties in Texas, according to Tarrant County v. Denton County, 87 S.W.3d 159, 170 (Tex. App.—Fort Worth 2002, pet. denied), disapproved of by Martin v. Amerman, 133 S.W.3d 262 (Tex. 2004). Before statehood, the Republic of Texas was divided into several large land districts. When Texas became a state...Read More