City of Brenham v. Holle Seelhorst
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Washington County; Ed R. Sinks, Judge. Action by the City of Brenham against Hollé & Seelhorst. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Appellant, the city of Brenham, sued appellees to enjoin them from continuing the construction of a building within the fire limits of the city of Brenham, and to have them remove and take down that portion of said building which had been erected by them. It was alleged that said building was being constructed of material not fireproof, using wood and galvanized iron for walls of the same, contrary to ordinances, which were pleaded. Ordinance No. 111 established the fire limits. No. 112 prohibited wooden buildings within said limits. No. 113 reads as follows: "Construction of buildings…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- City of Austin v. Austin City Cemetery Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- City of Brenham v. Brenham Water Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1887
- Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. City of DallasTexas Supreme Court · 1905
- City of Bridgeport v. Housatonuc RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1843
- Evison v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
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- England v. McCoyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
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