City of Dallas v. City Packing Co.

JONES, Chief Justice.

Appellee, City Packing Company, is a Texas corporation, engaged in the business of a packer, and slaughters food animals and prepares meat and meat products in its plant for the Texas market. The plant is located in the city of Fort Worth and has attempted to sell its products within the territory of the city of Dallas. After it had contracted to sell approximately $2,000 worth of its products in such territory, it was forbidden by appellants the right to deliver its meat and meat products in said city.

The suit was instituted by appellee as an injunction suit, to restrain…