Legal Opinion
Winder Brothers v. R. S. Sterling
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 13, 1929No. 5064PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Judge NICKELS
delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.
1. Henry Winder and J. D. Winder (composing the firm of Winder Brothers) were allowed to file their petition in mandamus against Sterling, Johnson and Ely, respondents, qualified and acting members of the State Highway Commission.
In November, 1925, a contract was made by relators, on the one hand, and the State of Texas, acting through its Highway-Commission, etc., on the other, whereunder relators undertook certain highway construction in Austin County (giving the statutory bond) and the State became obligated to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- McCracken v. HaywardSupreme Court of the United States · 1844
- Brogan v. National Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Interstate Consolidated Street Railway Co. v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. Anderson CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1918
- U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Henderson CountyTexas Commission of Appeals · 1925
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Smith v. Texas Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1932
- Estate of Griffin v. SumnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
- Stanolind Oil & Gas Co. v. TerrellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
- City of Brownsville v. Public Utility CommissionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Texas Power & Light Company v. City of GarlandTexas Supreme Court · 1968
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