City of San Antonio v. Ruble

BARROW, Chief Justice.

These two appeals by appellant, City of San Antonio, as owner of an electric and gas system which it operates through the City Public Service Board, from summary judgments granted appellees, J. A. Ruble and Reese L. Harrison, Jr., et al., involve common questions of law and fact which were consolidated for trial. Although two transcripts were filed in this Court, single briefs were filed by appellant and appel-lees to cover both appeals.

Appellant filed condemnation suits in the County Court of Bexar County to take the fee title to lands owned by appellees for public use…