Freeport Independent School District v. Common School District No. 31

This cause is before the Supreme Court upon the following certificate from the Honorable Court of Civil Appeals of the First District:

"The 35th Legislature by a special act (Act 35 Leg. page 22) incorporated the Freeport Independent School District, in Brazoria County, Texas, with an area of 33 square miles, said area being described by metes and bounds. By the 5th section of said Act it is provided as follows:

"`Said Freeport Independent School District shall have and exercise, and is hereby vested with all the rights, powers, and privileges and duties of a town or village incorporated under…