City of Mason v. West Texas Utilities Company

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that Article 1436a gives West Texas Utilities Company the right to maintain its electric lines within the City of Mason for ten years after the city's incorporation. The Court based its decision on a liberal construction of the remedial statute's legislative intent. Justice Griffin dissented, arguing that the statute should be applied prospectively and not grant rights in cities incorporated before the act.