Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Co. v. City of Sweetwater
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals, Second District, in an appeal from Scurry County. The city of Sweetwater sued the railway company and had judgment which was affirmed on defendant’s appeal. Appellant thereupon obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Brown
In the year 1897 the Colorado Valley Railway Company was organized for the purpose of constructing and operating a railroad from Colorado City to San Angelo, which company contracted in writing Avith the citizens of Sweetwater to build it's road from the latter place to San Angelo, and to maintain its general offices and machines shops at Siveetwater. The terms of the contract will not be given as it' is not necessary to the determination of any issue in the case.
In 1899 the said railroad company, being largely indebted upon bonds executed and other debt's, was by the District Court of Holán…
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