Macdonell v. I. & G. N. R'y Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Webb. Tried below before the Hon. J. C. Russell. The contract referred to the petition as contained in Exhibit A was as follows: “Exhibit A. “ Laredo, Texas, January 6, 1881. “ At a called meeting held this 6th day of January, A. JD. 1881,, there was present his honor the mayor, and aldermen . . . Garcia, Ryan and Gonzales. “ Absent, aldermen Be Leon and Shea.
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Appeal from Webb. Tried below before the Hon. J. C. Russell. The contract referred to the petition as contained in Exhibit A was as follows: “Exhibit A. “ Laredo, Texas, January 6, 1881. “ At a called meeting held this 6th day of January, A. JD. 1881,, there was present his honor the mayor, and aldermen . . . Garcia, Ryan and Gonzales. “ Absent, aldermen Be Leon and Shea. “ The case of the ferry privileges by the city to G. M. Macdonell having been read and considered, it was ordered that the same be accepted and approved, signed by the mayor for and in behalf of the city, and by lessee 0. M.…
1Opinion of the Court
Stayton, Associate Justice.
The petition, in effect, alleges that about January 6, 1881, the city of Laredo was possessed of certain ferry franchises, ferries and lands upon which, under the terms of its charter, it was “ authorized and empowered to establish ferries across the Bio Grande, and to fix the rates, fees and rents therefor,” and that at said date it leased the same to the appellant for the period of five years, for which the appellant agreed to pay to the city as rent the sum of $25,250, payable in annual instalments.
It further alleges that, after said renting, the appellant…
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