Grayson v. City of Marshall
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harrison County; H. T. Lyttleton, Judge. Action by the City of Marshall against H. S. Grayson and. others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
On the 10th day of November, 1908, the appellant Grayson obtained from the city of Marshall a franchise to use the streets and alleys of that city for the purpose of laying pipes and mains in supplying the inhabitants with natural and ar- tifieial gas. The material provisions of the ordinance by which this privilege was grant ed are as follows: By section 1 Grayson, Ms successors and assigns, were authorized and empowered for the period of 25 years after the passage of the ordinance to construct and maintain gas works in the city, and to manufacture, sell, and supply to its inhabitants…
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- Clark v. BarnardSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Sun Printing and Publishing Assn. v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- City of Brenham v. Brenham Water Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1887
- City of Austin v. NalleTexas Supreme Court · 1893
- Queen Insurance v. Jefferson Ice Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1885
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