Injunction Issued in Double D Ranch Case
Posted/updated on: August 25, 2011 at 4:15 pm
TYLER — Tyler’s Toys R Us has gotten what it wanted. State District Judge Christi Kennedy has granted an injunction against the Double D Grill and Bar. This will keep the restaurant from opening on the land it leases from Toys R Us. In granting the injunction, Judge Kennedy raised the bond to $1 million in case the restaurant violates the injunction.
The judge said that the Double D had not provided enough warning and or information about the change in concept from the old El Chico. Since the owners have already sunk half a million dollars into the renovation, the next move is a full trial November 28th.
El Chico will seek termination of the lease and Toys R Us has given notice they will move to seize the building to prevent any attempt to open for business. In the meantime, a restaurant can still operate out of the building, but it can not be a Double D Restaurant.
Judge Kennedy’s ruling yesterday followed a three-day hearing on a temporary restraining order. Toys R Us, which owns the land where the restaurant would be located, alleged breach of a commercial real estate lease. The restaurant’s adult theme has drawn concern from some area residents, though other residents support the Double D.
