Gillaspie v. McKinney

This was a suit brought in the district court of Walker county by the appellant, W. O. B. Gillaspie, as plaintiff, against the appellee, Sam McKinney, for title and possession of the office of mayor of the city of Huntsville. The trial was before the court without a jury; judgment went for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

The issues and facts appear sufficiently in these findings and conclusions of the trial court:

“Findings of Fact.

“First: Huntsville, Texas, is a municipal corporation, organized under the General Laws of the State of Texas, and there was held in and for said City, on the…