Hatfield v. City of Port Arthur

KEITH, Justice.

Plaintiff below appeals from an order of dismissal entered after the trial court sustained defendants’ pleas in abatement.

Plaintiff owns lots in the City of Port Arthur adjoining a strip of land 35 by 172 feet dedicated as an easement “for the use and benefit of the public, to be used for a side walk community center and parking place.” This strip is located between certain numbered lots and a street to the west thereof, Ninth Avenue. The Mclnnis Company and Memorial Service Company own lots abutting such easement to the east thereof. 1

Plaintiff alleged that Memorial had…