Cantrell v. City of Dallas

WILLIAMS, Justice.

Robert J. Cantrell sued the City of Dallas alleging that he was the record owner of a 2-acre tract of land situated in Dallas, Texas, and that the City had failed and refused to issue a building permit enabling him to complete a structure above a basement which had previously been authorized by the City. Plaintiff charged the City with having failed to provide him with electrical service, water service, sanitation facilities, gas service, and garbage collection services, and by way of equitable relief plaintiff urged the trial court to issue its writ of mandamus directing…