Brief Fact Summary. The Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Schultz (Plaintiffs), sued to enjoin the Defendant’s, Estancias Dallas Corp (Defendant), operation of an air conditioning unit located adjacent to their land. Plaintiffs claimed the air conditioning unit interfered with their use and enjoyment of the land.
Synopsis of Rule of Law. Even when there is a jury finding of a nuisance, there should be a balancing of the equities in order to determine if an injunction should be granted.
Issue. Whether the operation of the air conditioning unit by the Defendant should be enjoined and whether the trial court conducted a balancing of equities test that favored the Plaintiffs.
Held. Affirmed, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in balancing the equities in favor of the Plaintiff and granting the injunction.
Even when there is a jury finding of a nuisance, there should be a balancing of the equities in order to determine if an injunction should be granted.
The court will consider any injury, which may result to the Defendant and the public by granting the injunction, as well as the injury to be sustained by the Plaintiff if the injunction is denied.
On the other hand, an injunction may issue where the injury to the opposing party and the public is slight or disproportionate to the injury suffered by the complainant.
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