City of Laredo v. Macdonnell & the Ferry Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Webb. Tried below before the Hon. Edward Daugherty. Most of the material facts are stated in the opinion. The pleadings were quite lengthy, containing much matter not necessary to refer to. In the year 1767 the city of Laredo was founded as a frontier protection against the savages.
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Appeal from Webb. Tried below before the Hon. Edward Daugherty. Most of the material facts are stated in the opinion. The pleadings were quite lengthy, containing much matter not necessary to refer to. In the year 1767 the city of Laredo was founded as a frontier protection against the savages. The Spanish Government, by the public act of foundation known as the “ Vicita-General,”* (which laid off and established Laredo in the months of May and June of that year,) granted to the inhabitants of the town a ferry privilege in these words: “ Which ferry we do hereby declare common property of the…
1Opinion of the Court
Moore, Chief Justice.
This suit was brought by the appellant, the city of Laredo, against appellee, C. M. Macdonnell, in the District Court of Webb county, on May 13, 1876, to cancel'and annul a deed made byBefugio Benavides, as mayor of the city of Laredo, to said Macdonnell on October 16,1875, for a tract or parcel of land. The land was described in said deed as “ lying and being in said city, and known on the map of said city as ten lots, number --- in block number --•, situated, bounded, and described as follows, to wit: On the east bank of the Bio Grande Biver, and running forty (40)…
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