City of Brownsville v. Tumlinson
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Cameron County; W. B. Hopkins, Judge. Action by T. R. Tumlinson against the City of Brownsville. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
T. R. Tumlinson sued the city of Brownsville for $1,399.70, with interest, alleged to be due because of the breach of a contract, whereby said city bound itself to furnish said Tumlinson and O. N. Boston with electric current for the purpose of lighting a theater building and conducting a moving picture show therein. Plaintiff alleged that he had acquired Boston's interest in the claim sued upon. The damages claimed were: (1) Special damages in the sum of $210, of which amount $100 was paid to members of a vaudeville troupe under contract made before plaintiff ascertained that no electric…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Matagorda County Drainage Dist. No. 1 v. GainesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
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