Legal Opinion
Coleman Gas & Oil Co. v. Santa Anna Gas Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 25, 1933No. 7851; and Motion No. 7477PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
* Writ of error granted. Appeal from a judgment in favor of Santa Anna Company, appellee, enjoining Coleman Company, appellant, from violating an ordinance of the Santa Anna city commission fixing specific rates for sale of natural gas to domestic and commercial consumers.
The grounds for reversal urged by Coleman Company are:
1. That the city was a necessary party to a suit to enjoin violation of the ordinance.
2. That the ordinance violated the due process of law and obligations of contract provisions of the Federal and State Constitutions (Const. U.S. Amend. 14; and art. 1, § 10; Const. Tex.…
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- Houtchens v. MercerTexas Supreme Court · 1930
- Producers' Refining Co. v. Missouri, K. & T. R. Co. of TexasTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- City of Seymour v. Texas Electric Service Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1933
- Texas Power & Light Co. v. KousalCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1943