Conner v. Skinner
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Eastland County Court; F. S. Bell, Special Judge. Action by E'arl Conner against J. R. Skinner and others. Judgment for plaintiff for less than the relief demanded, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSpeer, J.
We rule against appellant on his contention that the ordinance of the city of Eastland, under which his cow was impounded and sold, was invalid.
[1] By article 594, Sayles’ Texas Civil Statutes, towns and villages incorporated, as was the town, of Eastland, have power to “exercise exclusive control of the streets, alleys and other public places within the corporate limits” and to “prevent any nuisance within the limits of the corporation,” etc. In City of Waco v. Powell, 32 Tex. 258, it was held that similar language in a legislative act authorized the city of Waco to pass an ordinance…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- City of Waco v. PowellTexas Supreme Court · 1869
3Cited by2 opinions
- Nail v. Wolfe City Nat. BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1940