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This case involves a landlord/tenant dispute between appellant Brigitte Shamoun (Tenant) and appellee Lisa R. Shough (Landlord). The trial court entered judgment for the Landlord following a jury trial, finding the Tenant breached the lease and acted in bad faith by withholding rent. The Tenant appealed, raising issues concerning conflicting jury answers and the sufficiency of evidence, while the Landlord filed a cross-issue regarding the amount of attorney's fees. The appellate court overruled both the Tenant's issues and the Landlord's cross-issue. It affirmed the trial court's judgment but modified the damages awarded to the Landlord from $11,400 to $13,400 due to a calculation error related to the Texas Property Code statutory remedies.
Shamoun v. Shough is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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This case involves a landlord/tenant dispute between appellant Brigitte Shamoun (Tenant) and appellee Lisa R. Shough (Landlord). The trial court entered judgment for the Landlord following a jury trial, finding the Tenant breached the lease and acted in bad faith by withholding rent. The Tenant appealed, raising issues concerning conflicting jury answers and the sufficiency of evidence, while the Landlord filed a cross-issue regarding the amount of attorney's fees. The appellate court overruled both the Tenant's issues and the Landlord's cross-issue. It affirmed the trial court's judgment but modified the damages awarded to the Landlord from $11,400 to $13,400 due to a calculation error related to the Texas Property Code statutory remedies.
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