City of South Houston v. Dabney

Mr. Presiding Judge Harvey

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This suit was brought by the defendant in error, J. F. Dabney, against the City of South Houston, a city operating as such under the general law. The suit is for damages for the breach by the city of an alleged contract made and entered into by and between said city and Dabney on the 11th day of November, 1930. The terms of the agreement between the parties are embodied in a written instrument, which instrument so far as material, reads as follows:

“The State of Texas

“County of Harris

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“Whereas, the City…