Legal Opinion

Melton v. City of Weslaco

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 10, 1957No. 13140PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

W. O. MURRAY, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for a declaratory judgment and injunction. There are no disputed fact issues, as all facts were stipulated by the parties.

Appellant, C. P. Melton, owns and operates the Rio Banco Farms located in Hidal-go County, Texas, and produces, among; other things, Grade “A” raw milk. Appellant is not equipped to and does not pasteurize the milk he produces. The City of Wes-laco has an ordinance, No. 231, which prohibits the retail sale of milk that has not been pasteurized, and thus prohibits appellant from selling in Weslaco his Grade “A”' raw milk. Appellant…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  2. Prescott v. City of BorgerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1942
  3. Falfurrias Creamery Company v. City of LaredoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
  4. Meridian, Ltd. v. SippyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1942
  5. Sam's Loan Office, Inc. v. City of BeaumontTexas Commission of Appeals · 1932

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. City of Weslaco v. MeltonTexas Supreme Court · 1957

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