Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. Co. v. Rockwall County Levee Improvement District No. 3

This case was referred to Section B of the Commission of Appeals, and an opinion prepared by Judge Ocie Speer was reported to the court. The case, however, was withdrawn from the Commission and taken under submission by the court.

We have given the issues involved very careful study. After thoroughly reviewing the fundamental principles of law and the authorities, we are clearly of the opinion that Judge Speer’s opinion in all respects correctly states the law and should rule the case. His opinion is as follows:

“The east fork of the Trinity River runs in a southerly direction across Rockwall…