Victory for Residential Developer Affirmed on Appeal

Ware Jackson represented a residential developer in a suit for breach of a reimbursement contract against a county water utility district. The trial court granted summary judgment in the client’s favor based on the res judicata effect of a prior administrative decision on the issue and awarded our client over $1.2 million in damages, plus interest. The First Court of Appeals in Houston rejected the district’s arguments that the prior decision was not preclusive and affirmed the trial court’s ruling. See Harris Cnty. Water Control & Improvement District No. 89 v. 308 Furman, Ltd., No. 01-23-00177-CV, 2024 WL 5249161 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 31, 2024, no pet. h.). The trial team included Avery Sheppard, Don Jackson, and Michelle Blair, and Michelle Blair handled the appeal.