“As a general rule a municipal corporation’s powers cease at municipal boundaries and cannot, without plain manifestation of legislative intention, be exercised beyond its limits.”
How later courts described this case
- “As a general rule a municipal corporation’s powers cease at municipal boundaries and cannot, without plain manifestation of legislative intention, be exercised beyond its limits.”
- general law city’s powers are “limited to its boundaries unless the Legislature expressly grants it extra- territorial powers”
- "[a]n engagement to marry creates a confidential relationship between the contracting parties"
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
ON APPELLANT’S MOTION FOR REHEARING.
CHRISTIAN, Judge.
After carefully considering respondent’s motion for rehearing, we are constrained to adhere to the conclusion expressed in the original opinion.
The motion for rehearing is overruled.
The foregoing opinion of the Commission of Appeals has been examined by the Judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and approved by the Court.