CRONIN v. CITY OF HOUSTON

No. 16103.

505 S.W.2d 329 (1974)

Elaine Dattner CRONIN et al., Appellants, v. The CITY OF HOUSTON, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.)

Rehearing Denied February 7, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond H. Wilson, H. F. Thurow, Houston, for appellants.

William A. Olson, City Atty., Fred Spence, Sr. Asst. City Atty., Houston, for appellee.


COLEMAN, Chief Justice.

This is a suit in trespass to try title. Appellants seek to recover possession of a certain tract of land which was condemned by the City in 1925 for use as a "fire engine house". They allege that the City acquired only an easement by the condemnation, and that the City, by ceasing to use the property as a fire station, has abandoned the easement.

The City contends that it acquired fee simple...

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