State of Texas v. Valley Ranch Town Center, Ltd.
Feb 10, 2016OUTCOME:
Taking of over 70 acres out of the 500-acre town center component of a master-planned community for the extension of the Grand Parkway in Montgomery County
Charles Black Mcfarland's Legal Cases (5)
Houston, TX
Litigation Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Litigation, Land Use & Zoning
State of Texas v. Target Corporation
Oct 05, 2009OUTCOME: $682,000 jury verdict in favor of client property owner
Texas Department of Transportation widening of Texas Avenue in College Station resulted in the loss of 31 parking spaces from big box retailer's parking lot. The State contended that retailer had exces ... s parking under the City's regulations such that the loss did not impact the market value of its remaining property. The retailer claimed that the market demanded more parking than required by the City's parking ordinance, claiming over $500,000 in damages for the lost spaces.
State of Texas v. Putt Putt Golf Courses of Houston, Inc.
Mar 17, 2008OUTCOME: $1.4MM settlement in favor of client property owner
Statutory condemnation case in which the State condemned a portion of Defendant's land for the US 75/High Five project in Dallas, Texas. The State's taking forced the relocation of an outdoor advertisi ... ng sign from Defendant's property. In addition to compensation for the land taken, Defendant claimed compensation for its leasehold and reversionary interest in the sign.
State of Texas v. Putt Putt Golf Courses of Houston, Inc.
Oct 04, 2007OUTCOME: $2MM+ jury verdict in favor of client property owner
Statutory condemnation case in which the State condemned all of Defendant's property for widening of US 75 in Dallas, Texas.
RGM Constructors LP v. Tribble & Stephens Co.
N/AOUTCOME: Verdict for Plaintiff
This was a $12,000 breach of construction contract claim where the only remaining issue to be tried to the jury was the amount of the Defendant's reasonable and necessary attorneys' fees. Defendant cla ... imed fees in the amount of $1.55 million through judgment and another $400,000 on appeal. Plaintiff argued that reasonable and necessary fees of between $47,000 and $51,000 through judgment, $16,000 for an appeal to the court of appeals, and $16,000 for an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court. The unanimous jury awarded defendant $50,000 in attorneys fees through judgment, $16,000 for an appeal to the court of appeals, and $16,000 for an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court.
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