Faires v. Cockerell
Texas Supreme Court
Error to Court of Civil Appeals for First District, in an appeal from Fayette County.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Associate Justice.
—The following statement of the facts is sufficient for an understanding of the questions presented:
J. E. Paires and the defendants in error, with other persons, were appointed by a meeting of citizens as an executive committee to secure the right of way for the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad through Fayette County, and depot grounds at the town of Flatonia, in that county, and they gave to that railroad company a written agreement binding themselves to secure the right of way and depot grounds, and to pay for the same.
The contract provided, that the railroad…
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