Legal Opinion
City of Memphis v. Browder
Texas Commission of Appeals
Decided January 2, 1929No. 934—5035PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLeddy, J.
The city of Memphis filed its petition in the district court of Hall county seeking to enjoin J. D. Browder, operating the Memphis City Waterworks in said city, from demanding and collecting rates from citizens of Memphis in excess of the amount fixed therefor by regulations on the part of the city council of said city. The city pleaded that a franchise was granted by it to the waterworks company in 1907; a copy of same ■ being'attached to, and made a part of, its petition. Section 4 of the franchise reads as follows:
“During the life of this franchise the grantee shall furnish to said City…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Walla Walla City v. Walla Walla Water Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
- City of Brenham v. Brenham Water Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1887
- Vicksburg v. Vicksburg Waterworks Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1906
- State v. Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1906
- Stein v. Bienville Water Supply Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Federal Mortg. Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
- Burnette v. Realty Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1934
- Davis v. Federal Mortgage Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1938
- Alexander v. SingletonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
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