City Water Company v. State

BROWN, Associate Justice.

—The Court of Civil Appeals, Third Supreme Judicial District, has certified to this court the following statement and question:

“This is a suit in the nature of a quo warranto instituted by the State of Texas to forfeit the charter and franchises of the City Water Company, a corporation chartered under the general laws of said State.

“The prayer in the petition or information for the appointment of a receiver was, in open court, waived before the District Court ruled on the plea in abatement.

“The City Water Company, appellant, in due time and form filed a plea in…