Legal Opinion

West v. Ellis County

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 26, 1951No. 2985PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LESTER, Chief Justice.

Ellis County filed suit in the District Court of Ellis County against J. C. West, alleging that he had obstructed a public road of said county by building and maintaining a fence across the same, in violation of Article 784 of the Penal Code of the state, which constituted a public nuisance; and prayed that he be given notice as required by law and that upon hearing he be temporarily enjoined from maintaining said fence across said road pending final hearing.

The defendant answered, and after a hearing the court granted a temporary injunction enjoining him from…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Commercial Credit Corp. v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Moore Savage v. KopplinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  3. Huston v. Throckmorton CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. La Cour Du Roi, Inc. v. Montgomery CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
  2. Williams v. City of Tom Bean, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1985
  3. Vibber v. Unauthorized Practice CommitteeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  4. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1977
  5. Sienna Ranch Investments, LLC and Broadway Construction, LLC v. Waller Independent School District, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2021

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