City of Waxahachie v. Watkins

This suit was filed by Milton Watkins et al, respondents, against the City of Waxahachie, petitioner, and Eldon Berry, to annul two ordinances passed by the City designed to amend its basic zoning ordinance adopted on April 6, 1937, and to enjoin Berry from taking advantage of the amendatory ordinances. The trial court rendered judgment as prayed by Watkins et al; and the Court of Civil Appeals has affirmed. 265 S.W. 2d 843. Berry did not appeal.

These ordinances were passed under the power granted the legislative bodies of cities by Art. 1011a, Vern. Anno. Civ. Stats.

The original zoning…