Christopher F. Bertucci, as of the Estate of Anthony R. Bertucci, and Derivatively on Behalf of American Affordable Homes & Properties, Inc. American Affordable Homes, LP Town Vista Development, LLC Town Vista Terrace, Inc. And MidCrowne Senior SLP, LLC// Eugene L. Watkins, Jr. v. Eugene L. Watkins, Jr.// Cross-Appellee, Christopher F. Bertucci, as of the Estate of Anthony R. Bertucci, and Derivatively on Behalf of American Affordable Homes & Properties, Inc. American Affordable Homes, LP Town V
Date Filed2022-12-30
Docket03-20-00058-CV
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TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN
JUDGMENT RENDERED DECEMBER 30, 2022
NO. 03-20-00058-CV
Appellant, Christopher F. Bertucci, as Executor of The Estate of Anthony R. Bertucci,
Deceased, and derivatively on behalf of American Affordable Homes & Properties, Inc.;
American Affordable Homes, LP; Town Vista Development, LLC; Town Vista Terrace,
Inc.; and MidCrowne Senior SLP, LLC// Cross-Appellant, Eugene L. Watkins, Jr.
v.
Appellee, Eugene L. Watkins, Jr.// Cross-Appellee, Christopher F. Bertucci, as Executor of
The Estate of Anthony R. Bertucci, Deceased, and derivatively on behalf of American
Affordable Homes & Properties, Inc.; American Affordable Homes, LP; Town Vista
Development, LLC; Town Vista Terrace, Inc.; and MidCrowne Senior SLP, LLC
APPEAL FROM THE PROBATE COURT NO. 1 OF TRAVIS COUNTY
BEFORE CHIEF JUSTICE BYRNE, JUSTICES GOODWIN, BAKER,
TRIANA, KELLY AND SMITH
AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART AND REMANDED –
OPINION BY CHIEF JUSTICE BYRNE, JUSTICES GOODWIN, BAKER AND SMITH
CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION BY JUSTICES TRIANA AND KELLY
This is an appeal from the judgment signed by the trial court on November 22, 2019. Having
reviewed the record and the parties’ arguments, the Court holds that there was reversible error in
the court’s judgment. The Court affirms the take-nothing judgment rendered on Executor
Christopher Bertucci’s breach-of-contract claim and on the derivative claims brought on behalf
of American Affordable Homes & Properties, Inc.; American Affordable Homes, LP; Town
Vista Development, LLC; Town Vista Terrace, Inc.; and MidCrowne Senior SLP, LLC. The
Court otherwise reverses the trial court’s judgment and remands the case to the trial court for
further proceedings consistent with the Court’s opinion. Each party shall bear its own costs
relating to this appeal, both in this Court and in the court below.