Texas Property Code

§ 5.006 — ATTORNEY'S FEES IN BREACH OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ACTION

PR § 5.006Title 2. CONVEYANCES · Ch. 5. CONVEYANCES · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Statute text

(a)In an action based on breach of a restrictive covenant pertaining to real property, the court shall allow to a prevailing party who asserted the action reasonable attorney's fees in addition to the party's costs and claim.

(b)To determine reasonable attorney's fees, the court shall consider:

(1)the time and labor required;

(2)the novelty and difficulty of the questions;

(3)the expertise, reputation, and ability of the attorney; and

(4)any other factor.

Legislative history

Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3481, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.