Diadone v. Houston Belt & Terminal Ry. Co.

Appellant owned a comer lot in the city of Houston, fronting 50 feet on Dallas avenue and 100 feet on Velasco street. When he purchased it in July, 1921, Velasco street was traversed by the tracks of the International & Great Northern Ry. Company, laid on a dump in the middle of the street about 3 feet above the level of appellant’s lot. The building upon the premises was occupied and used by him and his family as a combined residence and store with his principal ingress and egress on Dallas avenue. In June, 1927, with the authority, consent, and approval of the city of Houston duly given,…