City of Sherman v. Gnadt

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This litigation began on May 29, 1958 when appellee Chester M. Gnadt filed suit in a District Court against the City of Sherman, Texas for $16,958.63 for ordinary damages and $10,000 for exemplary damages alleged to have been caused by the City’s refusal to issue to Gnadt a permit for the alteration and improvement of a tourist court, or motel owned by appellee on Highway No. 75 in the City of Sherman. Such was the beginning of the litigation, but before the case was tried, it took on an entirely different look.

In view of subsequent events we think it is appropriate…