City of Paris v. Hale

KEY, Associate Justice.—

Opinion. — Appellee instituted this suit against the City of Paris, and Milt Saufly, its stock policeman, and recovered judgment for a horse. The case is in this court on findings of fact by the trial court, showing:.1. That the City of Paris is a municipal corporation, incorporated by special law passed by the 21st Legislature of the State of Texas, approved March 27, 1889.

2. By its charter express authority is granted the city council to establish pounds and to regulate, restrain and prohibit the running at large of horses, mules, etc., and to authorize the…