Fort Worth Street Railway Co. v. Rosedale Street Railway Co.

Stayton, Associate Justice.

This action involves a contest between the corporations plaintiff and defendant, as to their respective rights to use for the purposes .of their roads Houston and Weatherford streets and Jennings avenue in the city of Fort Worth.

Both corporations were incorporated under the general incorporation law of the State; the appellant on June 8, 1874, and the appellee on March'20, 1884.

The appellant bases its right on the following ordinance:

“Ordinance No. 60.

“An Ordinance granting certain privileges to the Fort Worth Street Railway Company.

“Be it ordained by the City…