Legal Opinion
Forbes v. City of Houston
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided April 19, 1962No. 13928PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WERLEIN, Justice.
Appellant brought this suit for a writ of mandamus against the Mayor and City Council of the City of Houston to compel certain action pursuant to City Ordinance No. 60911, dated December 21, 1960. The case was tried before the court without a jury. From the judgment of the court denying the application for mandamus, appellant appeals.
The title of the ordinance in question reads as follows:
"An ordinance evidencing the intent of the City Council to conduct an investigation with reference to closing, vacating and abandoning Bordley Drive and Crestbend Drive at their intersection…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Stanford v. ButlerTexas Supreme Court · 1944
- Wortham v. WalkerTexas Supreme Court · 1939
- Stone v. City of WylieTexas Commission of Appeals · 1931
- Holcombe v. FowlerTexas Supreme Court · 1928
- Houston Electric Co. v. Mayor Etc., CityCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- TEXAS DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS, ETC. v. DalehiteCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1981
- Crownhill Homes, Inc. v. City of San AntonioCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
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