Jenkins v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for obstructing a street in a town; punishment, a fine of $25.00.

Appellant was tried upon a complaint charging him with wilfully obstructing a public street in the town of Caddo in Stephens County, Texas. The facts show that appellant owned some property abutting on Main Street in said town; that a state highway was laid out along said street, the pavement of which was 43 feet wide. The street as laid out was 60 feet wide, it being thus apparent that on each side of the pavement there was a strip’ approximately 8 feet wide not covered by the pavement. This was used…