Race v. State

BROOKS, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of obstructing a public highway, and his punishment assessed at a fine of $5.

It appears from the statement of facts that the road alleged to have been obstructed ran through the town of Neches, which had been laid out in lots and blocks. The road ran across the lots and blocks purchased by appellánt from the New York and Texas Land Company. This company had previously received a deed for said land from the International & Great Northern Railroad, but the deed of the conveyance was not shown; nor was it shown when the International & Great Northern…