DEED HISTORY OF CHURCH PROPERTY
Repeating that James Fair
gave property to the Church is not supported by the facts.
THE FACTS:
According to the Smith
County Property Records, Fair, the developer, has never given any property to
the Church.
1. In
1974 Hide-A-Way Lake Club, Inc., (NOT JAMES FAIR) Leased
Lake Park to Hideaway Lake Community Church.
To view lease click here.
2. In
1984 Lake Park, 1.306 Acres, was sold to the Church by a Conditional Deed by
HAWL to the Church, with the following Conditions.
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deed click here.
a) Crystal
Systems retain certain service easements.
b) The
Church will abide by HAWL’s CC&Rs.
(Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions)
c) A
reverter clause, that if the property is not used and maintained for religious
services, it reverts back to HAWL.
d) In
Smith County Records, a restriction is placed on a secular school at the
Church.
3. Hide-A-Way Lake, Inc., sold the Church a Water
Well location in Lake Park 5,005 Square Feet.
To view
deed click here.
4. December
20, 2013 The Texas 12th Court of Appeals ruled that ALL OF HAWL is
under the 1969 and 1995 Deed Restrictions. Specifically, the court ruled Unit
41 was included.