Legal Opinion
Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. State
Texas Supreme Court
Decided June 23, 1891No. 7870PublishedCited by 44 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
The submission in this case is set aside, and counsel are requested to file additional briefs or arguments upon the following questions:
1. Did not the appellant company "fail to comply with the terms of its charter with reference to the completion of" its road to San Antonio within a stated time? (Special Act July 27, 1870; Special Act March 10, 1875; Ordinance of Convention of 1875, Sayles' Constitutions, p. 599.) Has there been any legislation since the ordinance cited which granted relief to the company with respect to the time of completing its road?
2. If the company (lid so fail, did the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- National Bank v. ColbySupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Matter of B., W. and N. Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Thornton v. Marginal Freight Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1877
- State v. Southern Pacific RailroadTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- Saltmarsh v. Plant. & Mer. BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1850
3Cited by44 opinions
- Federal Crude Oil Co. v. Yount-Lee Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1932
- State v. DyerTexas Supreme Court · 1947
- Brady v. BrooksTexas Supreme Court · 1905
- Railroad Commission v. Texas & New Orleans R.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1931
- Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1902
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