Legal Opinion

Adams & Wickes v. San Angelo Water Works Co.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided March 12, 1894No. 105PublishedCited by 36 opinions

Certified Questions from Court of Civil Appeals for Third District, in an appeal from Tom Green County.

1Opinion of the Court

GAINES, Associate Justice.

The Court of Civil Appeals submits, with an accompanying statement, the following questions for our determination :

“ 1. Appellants contend that the act of the Legislature approved April 8, 1889, amending the Act of March 20, 1883, authorizing condemnation proceedings by cities and towns (Laws 1889, page 3), is unconstitutional, because it authorizes condemnation of property for other purposes than those designated in the caption of the bill.
“ 2. If the act be valid, it is contended by appellants that it does not authorize any person or corporation, other than a…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Giddings v. City of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 1877

3Cited by36 opinions

  1. LeCroy v. HanlonTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Robinson v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Gulf Ins. Co. v. James, St. Treas.Texas Supreme Court · 1945
  4. White v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1969
  5. Texas-Louisiana Power Co. v. City of FarmersvilleTexas Commission of Appeals · 1933

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