HAMMON v. WICHITA COUNTY

No. 15720.

290 S.W.2d 545 (1956)

W. H. HAMMON, Appellant, v. WICHITA COUNTY, Texas, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Denied June 1, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thelbert Martin, Bullington, Humphrey, Humphrey & Fillmore and Leslie Humphrey, Wichita Falls, for appellant.

McDonald & Anderson and Geo. W. Anderson, Wichita Falls, for appellee.


RENFRO, Justice.

Wichita County obtained a temporary injunction against W. H. Hammon, enjoining him from drilling an oil well.

According to the County's petition, a bond issue had been voted in said County for the purpose of acquiring right of way for an improved highway system. The cost of construction of such system was to be borne by the State Highway Department. The Highway Department mapped, surveyed and platted...

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