Northeast Tarrant County Water Authority v. Trinity River Authority

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Northeast Tarrant County Water Authority, hereinafter termed “plaintiff” brought suit in the district court of Tarrant County against Trinity River Authority of Texas, hereinafter termed “T. R.A.”. Object of the suit was to obtain a writ of mandamus which would compel T.R.A. to enter into negotiations in behalf of the plaintiff with the Corps of Engineers of the United States Army whereby water storage space in Grapevine Reservoir would be obtained and allocated for municipal water supply purposes by the Cities of Hal-tom City and Hurst in Tarrant County,…