Houston Belt & Terminal Ry. Co. v. Wilson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Norman G. Kittrell, Judge. Action by Mollie F. Wilson against the Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
Mrs. Mollie F. Wilson, being the owner of lots 6, 7, 12, and one-half of 8, in block 207, in the city of Houston, fronting 150 feet on Prairie street and 125 feet on Hutchins street, brought this suit against the Houston Belt & Terminal Railway Company and several other railroad companies to recover damages in the sum of $15,000, by reason of the construction in front of and adjacent to her property, as a part of a great terminal system, certain railroad tracks and the operation of trains thereon as a part of the same system, which constructions and operations were alleged to be permanent in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Trinity & Sabine Railway Co. v. SchofieldTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Gulf, Col. & S. F. R'y Co. v. HelsleyTexas Supreme Court · 1884
- Boyer & Lucas v. St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1903
- Pacific Express Co. v. DunnTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Co. v. DownieTexas Supreme Court · 1891
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- Longenecker v. Ward County Water Improvement Dist. No. 3Court of Appeals of Texas · 1928
- St. Louis, B. & M. Ry. Co. v. GreenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Diadone v. Houston Belt & Terminal Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930
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