Templeton v. City of Wellington
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Collingsworth County; J. A. Nabers, Judge. Action by R. H. Templeton against the City of Wellington. From judgment sustaining general and special exceptions to first amended original petition, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHuff, C. J.
This is an appeal from a judgment sustaining general and special exceptions to the appellant Templeton’s first amended original petition. Both parties apparently treat the case as having been disposed of by the general exception. It is difficult to determine just what cause of action appellant set up by his petition. It is asserted in this court by appellant that he was suing for a tort, but part of his petition clearly places his right of recovery upon a breach of a contract. In substance, the petition alleges that the city of Wellington entered into a contract with the Wellington Water,…
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