Beaumont Car Works v. Beaumont Improvement Co.

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought in the District Court of Jefferson County, by the Beaumont Improvement Company, to cancel a deed executed by it to the Beaumont Car Works.

Plaintiff averred in its petition, that being desirous of securing the permanent location and operation of car works at Beaumont in and upon plaintiff’s real estate, and knowing that it would greatly enhance the value of plaintiff’s other property, and relying upon the promises of the defendant that it would permanently locate, build, and operate a large establishment for the manufacture of all kinds of railway…