Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. City of Eagle Pass

Late in the year 1882 appellant constructed its railway to the then unincorporated town of Eagle Pass, locating its main line, switchyards, depots, and warehouses upon property owned by John Two-hig, along the east edge of the town, between Converse street on the west and Pierce street on the east. The latter street marked the eastern boundary of the town as then laid out. The record does not disclose what authority, if any, the railway company at the time had from Twohig to occupy these premises, but on January 21, 1884, the latter by deed conveyed this property, together with an undivided…