St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railway Co. v. Harris

Henry, Associate Justice.—

Appellees, describing themselves as mayor and secretary .of the city of- Tyler, instituted this suit in the District Court of Smith County against the St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railway Company in Texas, and charged that the Texas & St. Louis Railway Company made a proposition to the citizens of the city of Tyler in substance that “ In consideration of 84000 to be paid in 60 days, and for the account of said railway company, the said sum to be disbursed in the erection of the shops hereafter described; also of a deed to the • company in fee simple for eight acres of…