Legal Opinion
Houston Transp. Co. v. San Jacinto Rice Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 29, 1914PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.
The plaintiff, San Jacinto Rice Company, instituted this suit in the district court of Harris county, Tex., in October, 1911, naming the following defendants: Houston Transportation Company, Buffalo Bayou Company, Galveston, Harrisburg & Houston Transportation Company, and Fay-ette Jones.
Plaintiff alleged, in substance, that it was a riparian owner of lands on both sides of the San Jacinto river, in Harris county, Tex., and about six miles from the mouth of that river; that said river was a navigable stream; .that it was engaged in raising rice, and had installed, at great expense, pumping…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Mud Creek Irrigation, Agricultural, & Manufacturing Co. v. VivianTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Mills v. United StatesU.S. Circuit Court for the Southern District of Georgia · 1891
- Smyer v. Ft. Worth & Denver City Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1912
3Cited by4 opinions
- Town of Antioch v. Williams Irrigation DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
- City of Corpus Christi v. Nueces County Water Control & Improvement District No. 3Court of Appeals of Texas · 1976
- Hale v. Colorado River Municipal Water DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
- Gullo v. City of West University PlaceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948