Parsons v. City of Fort Worth

CONNER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of dismissal upon demurrer to the petition of appellant' against the city of Port Worth and the Texas & Pacific Railway Company, claiming damages in large amount on account of a nuisance maintained by said city, and in which said railway company participated.

It was alleged, in substance, that the city of Port Worth had duly and legally set apart and established dumping grounds for the deposit and burial of all dead and offensive matter of said city about one-fourth of a mile south of plaintiff’s premises upon which himself, wife, and six…