Michael W. Eaton's Legal Cases (5)

Tax

Tremendous Victory for Affordable Housing

Mar 21, 2012

OUTCOME: Unanimous Plaintiff's Verdict

In Case No. 2008-CI-10362, Brompton Community Housing Development Corporation, et al. vs. Bexar Appraisal District in the 45th District Court, the jury returned a unanimous plaintiff’s verdict in less ... than thirty minutes. The speedy verdict was a taxpayer rejection of the Bexar Appraisal District’s war on affordable housing tax exemptions created for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO’s). These tax exemptions allow nonprofit housing organizations to provide housing and services to low and moderate income individuals and families.

Constitutional

Gill-Massar, et al. v. Dallas County, Texas,

N/A

OUTCOME: Seminal Judicial Power Case

Mr. Eaton was specially requested by three sitting State District Judges and one County Court Judge to represent their Court reporters in this case, in which the Dallas County Commissioner’s Court soug ... ht to have a statute authorizing Judges to set their court reporters’ salaries declared unconstitutional. After the trial court ruled against the Judges, Mr. Eaton and his co-counsel were successful in winning the appeal, setting a precedent that stands to the present time.

Tax

American Heritage Apartments, Inc. v. Bowie County Appraisal District

N/A

OUTCOME: Law Made in a Loss

Although the Court upheld the trial court’s ruling against Mr. Eaton’s client, it took the unusual step of accepting a key argument presented by Mr. Eaton, rejecting the argument of the Bowie County Ap ... praisal District limiting the application of a tax exemption provision made the subject of the appeal.

Contracts and agreements

Gulistan Carpet, Inc. v. Porter

N/A

OUTCOME: WIn against corporate giant

Mr. Eaton and his co-counsel successfully defended the validity of a judgment against an out of state successor in interest to a former Texas business.

Contracts and agreements

Gray & Co. Realtors v. Atlantic Housing Foundation, Inc.

N/A

OUTCOME: Upheld Contract Principles

Mr. Eaton successfully defended Atlantic Housing Foundation, Inc., a large non-profit housing organization, against a suit for real estate brokerage commission.

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