Dauenhauer v. Devine

Gould, Associate Justice.

Devine and Dauenhauer, being proprietors of adjoining lots fronting on the Main plaza of the city of San Antonio, entered into an agreement that Devine was “to put up party-walls (whenever he is prepared to build on his lots on Main plaza) with” Dauenhauer, who agreed to give Devine “ one foot of ground, for the purpose of erecting said party-walls, off of his property on the Main plaza,” and “ to pay one-half of the cost of said party-walls.” In case Dauenhauer “ should wish to have plates placed in said party-walls for the convenience of laying joists,” he agreed to…