Ex Parte Morris
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
Prom Wichita County. Original habeas corpus proceedings asking release from a commitment by virtue of a warrant issued out of the Corporation Court, under the general incorporation act, Revised Civil Statutes, article 523 for putting up a building in violation of-the city ordinance.
1DissentDavidson, Presiding Judge
(dissenting).—The applicant was arrested and restrained of his liberty under a charge that he violated an ordinance of the city of Wichita Falls. The ordinance reads as follows : “That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to erect any building or structure of any kind within the fire limits of this city of any other material than brick or stone for the walls, and metal, gravel or slate for the roof of such building or structure, except as herein provided.” The ordinance prescribes a punishment. It will be noticed that the ordinance prohibits building within the fire limits of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Bostock v. SamsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1902
- Hickey v. . MorrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1886
- Ex Parte HeidlebergCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1907