Wright v. City of Dallas

The governing body of the city of Dallas, acting under provisions of title 28, chapter 17, R. S. 1925, and applicable provisions of the city charter, determined, and so declared by resolution, to widen and straighten South Akard street from .Jackson to Corinth. The city engineer was caused to prepare and submit the necessary preliminary report; proceedings were begun and prosecuted before the county judge of Dallas county for the condemnation of all property to be taken outright in the widening and straightening process, and commissioners were appointed to apportion the cost of the…