Legal Opinion

Bolton v. City of Waco

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 6, 1969No. 4822PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This case involves the question of whether the City of Waco has the power to extend Herring Avenue eastward some 1450 feet (and over some 2.86 acres) 1 across the south portion of Cameron Park (and bridge across the Brazos River to East Waco).

Plaintiffs, E. C. Bolton and other heirs of William Cameron, as heirs of the grantors; E. C. Bolton and Nell Pape, individually and as class representatives of all citizens of Waco; instituted this suit against the City of Waco (and its Mayor, Council, and City Manager) alleging that Cameron Park had been deeded by the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. City of Tyler v. Smith CountyTexas Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Kingsville Independent School Dist. v. CrenshawCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
  3. City of San Antonio v. Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate WordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  4. Kingsville Independent School Dist. v. CrenshawCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Overton v. City of AustinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1984
  2. Sierra Club v. Austin Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
  3. City of Wilmington Ex Rel. Water Department v. LordSuperior Court of Delaware · 1975
  4. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1978
  5. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1985

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