Branch v. City of Sour Lake

ESTES, District Judge (after stating the facts as above).

I am of the opinion that the original judgment rendered herein is correct, and that tho motion for a rehearing should be overruled. Out of deference to the zeal and ability with which counsel have urged the motion, I shall briefly outline my reasons for overruling it:

On the Question of Jurisdiction.

The suit is brought by a citizen of Kansas against the city of Sour Lake, alleged to be a municipal corporation created under the laws of this state, and against various individuals as defendants. These individuals are designated as the mayor…