Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. Chandler

A statement of the nature and results of the suit can best be understood following a brief statement of the facts. On and prior to March 7th, 1881, the appellant was the owner in fee simple of a large tract of land upon which is now situated the city of Abilene. On the date named it filed for record with the county clerk of Taylor county a plat duly certified to by William H. Abrams, its land commissioner, by which plat a portion of the land owned by it was divided into blocks, lots, streets, and alloys. The streets were all named, and the blocks and lots numbered. Through the center of this…