Legal Opinion

Houston Heights Water & Light Ass'n v. Gerlach

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 6, 1919No. 7781PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.

This is a suit for an injunction brought by, appellants, Houston Heights Water & Light Association and the Houston Gas & Fuel Company, against Harry C. Gerlach and six other named defendants. The trial court sustained a general demurrer to plaintiffs’ petition, and, plaintiffs declining to amend, their suit was dismissed. ,

For cause of action appellants alleged that on the 17th day of October, 1918, each of the appellees herein filed suit in the justice court of precinct No. 1, Harris county, Tex., Leon Lusk, justice of the peace, said suits being numbered on the docket of that court 28151 to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hale v. AllinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1903
  2. Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. DoweTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Supreme Lodge of Fraternal Union v. RayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  4. Illinois Central Railroad v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
  5. Buckeye Garment Co. v. HieattCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Cleveland v. WardTexas Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Pearlstone Mill & Elevator Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1932
  3. Trustees of Crosby Independent School Dist. v. West Disinfecting Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1938
  4. Standard Inv. Co. v. DowdyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
  5. Lines v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936

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