Legal Opinion

Rogers v. City of Abilene

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 6, 1986No. 11-85-176-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DICKENSON, Justice.

The City of Abilene and the State of Texas sued Tessie Rogers 1 and other parties who were subsequently dismissed. The trial court sustained plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment, closing Ms. Rogers’ building for one year and permanently enjoining her from allowing a common nuisance at that location. Ms. Rogers appeals. We modify and affirm.

Appellant briefs four grounds of error. First, she argues that the trial court erred in allowing the City to participate as a party. This point is overruled. The district attorney joined the City in this suit, and he is…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Brownlee v. BrownleeTexas Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Ex Parte Emory H. HughesTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Moore v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1915
  4. State v. Crystal ClubCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
  5. Benton v. City of HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980

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