Narrative Opinion Summary
In a legal dispute between Andrea Felix and the Villages of Copperfield, Felix appealed a trial court judgment rendered on February 17, 2015. The court had ruled in favor of the Plaintiff, Villages of Copperfield, granting them possession of the premises at 8750 Point Park Dr. #1311 in Houston, Texas, due to unpaid rent. The ruling included a monetary judgment against Felix for unpaid rent and attorney’s fees, with $1,300 awarded for trial-related fees and an additional $7,500 contingent upon the Plaintiff's success on appeal. Felix, who was absent from the trial due to illness, sought reconsideration of the case. The court further ordered Felix to vacate the premises immediately and established joint liability with her surety, Gerald Lowery, for the initial $2,158 of the judgment. Additionally, the court imposed a 5% annual post-judgment interest rate and authorized a Writ of Possession to enforce the judgment. For the appeal process, any required supersedeas bond must be fulfilled through a cash deposit or a bond with a Texas-licensed corporate surety. The deadline for the Clerk’s Record submission for the appeal was set for April 20, 2015.
Legal Issues Addressed
Appeal Procedure and Requirementssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellant, Felix, filed an appeal requesting the court to reconsider her case after not attending the trial due to illness.
Reasoning: In her appeal, Felix requests the court to reconsider her case.
Attorney's Fees on Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court awarded attorney's fees applicable to both the trial and potential appeal, contingent on the Plaintiff's success in the appeal.
Reasoning: The judgment included $1,300 for trial-related attorney’s fees and an additional $7,500 if the Plaintiff prevails in the appeal.
Joint Liability in Judgmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Felix and her surety, Gerald Lowery, were declared jointly liable for a portion of the judgment amount.
Reasoning: The court also ordered Felix to vacate the premises immediately and established joint liability with her surety, Gerald Lowery, for the first $2,158 of the judgment.
Judgment for Possession and Associated Liabilitiessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The trial court ruled in favor of the Plaintiff, Villages of Copperfield, granting them possession of the premises and holding Felix liable for unpaid rent and attorney's fees.
Reasoning: The trial court found that the Plaintiff, Villages of Copperfield, was entitled to possession of the premises located at 8750 Point Park Dr. #1311, Houston, Texas, and awarded a judgment against Felix for unpaid rent and attorney’s fees.
Post-Judgment Interest and Enforcementsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court mandated post-judgment interest and authorized a Writ of Possession to enforce the judgment.
Reasoning: The court mandated post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5% on the amounts owed and authorized the issuance of a Writ of Possession to enforce the judgment.
Supersedeas Bond Requirements for Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court specified the requirements for a supersedeas bond as a condition for staying the judgment pending appeal.
Reasoning: Any supersedeas bond required for the appeal must be satisfied through cash deposit or a bond with a corporate surety licensed in Texas.