Legal Opinion
City of Beaumont v. Priddie
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided July 26, 1933No. Motion No. 7588; No. 7929PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCDENDON, Chief Justice.
Appeal from a final judgment upon a special issue verdict, enjoining the city of Beaumont and its governing officials (1) from carrying out a contract between the city and the railroad (Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company) providing for separation of the grades of the railroad’s tracks from those of the city’s streets; and (2) from issuing bonds in furtherance of the contract.
The bond issue which, had been authorized by an election held for that purpose was In the sum of $900,000, the approximate amount (in part fixed and in part estimated) of the obligations (other…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Manigault v. SpringsSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- Union Dry Goods Co. v. Georgia Public Service Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Brooks-Scanlon Co. v. Railroad Comm'n of La.Supreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Erie Railroad v. Board of Public Utility CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
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3Cited by15 opinions
- State v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 1960
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- Harris County v. DowlearnCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
- City of Coleman v. RhoneCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
- State v. City of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1958
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