Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. Co. of Texas v. Jones

Plaintiff in error obtained an injunction out of the district court restraining defendant in error from prosecuting a condemnation suit instituted by it in the county court of Rockwall county until it could be determined by the district court whether the right to condemn the property in fact existed.

In the condemnation proceeding in the 'county court, the railway company filed its pleading, in which it was alleged the building of the proposed levee upon its right of way would cause the expenditure of an enormous sum to rebuild its bridges and tracks, and place a burden upon it far in excess…