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CIVIL/FAMILY
5005 SSR LLC v. Laszlo Herczeg
Cause No: D-1-GN-19-002982
Judge: Daniella Desetta Lyttle, 261st Civil District Court
Dates: October 8 – 10, 2024
Attorneys:
Plaintiff: Michael Smith, The Fowler Law Firm PC
Defendant: Self Represented
Case Summary: Plaintiff claims that the Defendant’s actions interfered with the Plaintiff’s ability to improve its property resulting in damage to the Plaintiff. A unanimous jury found that the Defendant interfered with the Plaintiff’s ability to use the easement despite having a written document creating the easement which provided the Plaintiff the right to work or improve the road. Further the jury found that the Plaintiff incurred $125,000 in attorneys’ fees.