Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. Priddie

Mr. Presiding Judge RYAN

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

W. A. Priddie and others, owners of real property subject to taxation in the City of Beaumont, filed this suit in the District Court of Jefferson County, against the City of Beaumont, the Mayor and Commissioners of said city, and the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company, owning and operating a railroad system through said city. The relief sought was injunction restraining the city and railroad company from carrying out a contract, and supplement thereto, between them • involving the relocation and elevation…