Berwind v. Galveston & Houston Investment Co.

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by the appellant, Edward J. Berwind, against the Houston-and Galveston Investment Company upon certain improvement certificates issued by the city of Houston to the Litho-Carbon Rubber Company for the construction of sidewalks abutting appellee’s property in the Fair Ground addition in the city of Houston, and assigned by said company to the appellant. The work was done under a contract entered into between said Litho-Carbon Rubber Company and the city council, acting under the charter of the city. Appellant prayed for judgment against the…