Legal Opinion
City of Memphis v. Browder
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 12, 1927No. 2877PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHall, C. J.
This is an appeal from an order of the district court of Hall county, sustaining a demurrer to the plaintiff City of Memphis’ first amended original petition, in which the city sought to enjoin Browder, as the owner of the waterworks system, from charging and collecting $1.50 flat rate from such inhabitants of said city, who used water for- servants’ houses, in addition to the same flat rate used by such inhabitants in the principal residences owned by the several users.
The amended petition alleges in substance that Memphis is a city, duly incorporated and existing under chapter 2, title 18,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- City of Brenham v. Brenham Water Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1887
- City of Austin v. NalleTexas Supreme Court · 1893
- Edwards County v. JenningsTexas Supreme Court · 1896
- Altgelt v. City of San Antonio & Waterworks Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1891
- Ennis Water Works v. City of EnnisTexas Supreme Court · 1912
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3Cited by2 opinions
- City of Memphis v. BrowderTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
- City of Garland v. Texas Power & Light Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1956