Galveston & Western Railway Co. v. City of Galveston
Texas Supreme Court
Motion for rehearing of cause decided February 15, 1897. The original opinion in this case is published in 90 Texas, page 398. The opinion on motion for rehearing was not with the record as it then reached the Reporter, who was not advised that a written opinion had been delivered thereon.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Associate Justice.
We have carefully re-examined the ground upon which the opinion in this case rests and have considered the additional authorities presented by the city of Galveston on this motion, but find no reason for changing our opinion as to the proper disposition of the case.
Our opinion in this case rests upon the ground that the State granted to the railroad company the right to occupy the streets of the city upon the condition precedent that the city should consent thereto, and that, when the city gave that consent, the right to occupy the streets vested in the railroad…
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