City of Dallas v. Kahn

FINLEY, Associate Justice.

— This suit was instituted in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, January 18, 1890, by appellee, Charles Kahn (plaintiff), against appellant, the City of Dallas (defendant), to recover damages. Appellee, in his amended original petition, filed January 21, 1891, alleged, that on March 17, 1875, he became the owner of a lot of land in the city of Dallas, between Akard and Kendall streets, on the north side of Jackson street, fronting seventy-five feet on Jackson street, and running back 100 feet, said land being described in said petition, and that he still…