City of Corpus Christi v. Allen

This cause is a consolidation of four suits filed by the City of Corpus Christi, petitioner, against four different defendants, J. W. Allen et al., respondents, seeking to enjoin each (1) from operating an automobile wrecking yard contrary to the provisions of petitioner’s zoning ordinance and (2) from operating such yard upon the public sidewalks and street surrounding the yard.

Upon a stipulation of facts, the trial court granted a permanent injunction as prayed by petitioner.

The Court of Civil Appeals reversed the trial court and dissolved the injunction to the extent that it restrained…