San Antonio v. Lewis
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Bexar. These suits were commenced April 27th, 1852. The proceedings which eventuated in the sale to Zambrano, were as follows: Petition by Fernandez Veramendi, Syndic Procurador of San Antonio de Bexar, June 3rd, 1808, (“ in the discharge of one of the sacred duties imposed “ upon him by Ms office, in promoting all that may concern the “ improvement and aspect of the Town, the repairing of the “ public works wMch are fast going to decay, and the finding “ of the…
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Appeal from Bexar. These suits were commenced April 27th, 1852. The proceedings which eventuated in the sale to Zambrano, were as follows: Petition by Fernandez Veramendi, Syndic Procurador of San Antonio de Bexar, June 3rd, 1808, (“ in the discharge of one of the sacred duties imposed “ upon him by Ms office, in promoting all that may concern the “ improvement and aspect of the Town, the repairing of the “ public works wMch are fast going to decay, and the finding “ of the means to defray the expenses which may be incurred, “ without burthening the public,”) to Cordero, Governor of the…
1Opinion of the CourtLipscomb, J.
These two suits were argued together, both presenting precisely the same points, and the statement of the facts in the two cases being the same. The prominent facts are, that the city of San Antonio, as originally laid out, had two plazas, or squares, dedicated to the use of the public ; one a main plaza and the other a military plaza. The land, the subject of the controversy, it is admitted was originally a part of the main square, or public plaza, and was so constantly used and enjoyed by the people, front the time of the foundation of the city to the years 1808 and 1809, until the…
2Cited by6 opinions
- Zachry v. City of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 1957
- State of Texas v. GallardoTexas Supreme Court · 1914
- Lewis v. City of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 1862
- New Orleans, Mobile & Chattanooga Railroad v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1874
- Zachry v. City of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 1957
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