City of Garland v. Wentzel

YOUNG, Justice.

■The suit of plaintiff Wentze! was for recovery of-damages accruing.to him by reason of depreciation of market-.value of his 66-acre farm- situated on Rowlett Creek, Dallas County, allegedly caused by offensive, odors and pollution of the surrounding a'tr, mosphere; and emanating from á sewage disposal plant owned and operated by defendant City. Part of the property in question (37 acres) had been acquired by plaintiff from the Veterans Land Board, Art. 5421m, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St, and defendant first urged by plea in abatement the lack of necessary parties, in that this…