Legal Opinion

Harrington v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 19, 1962No. 11059PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUGHES, Justice.

This appeal is from an order overruling the pleas of privilege filed by Harry Harrington, Jr., Reed H. Allgood, residents of Gregg County, and J. W. Baton, resident of Rusk County, in a suit filed by the State of Texas to recover penalties allegedly due the State for allegedly violating the laws of Texas and the rules and regulations of the Railroad Commission of Texas in drilling, producing and plugging oil wells in Gregg County, Texas.

The State controverted these pleas of privilege by filing affidavits, all similar, from which we quote their substance:

“Plaintiff denies, and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Benoit v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Compton v. ElliottTexas Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Belo Corp. v. Thomas BlantonTexas Supreme Court · 1939
  4. London Terrace, Inc. v. McAlisterTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Lanford v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1936

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Rhodes v. City of AustinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  2. Gambill v. Town of PonderTexas Supreme Court · 1973
  3. Doyle v. GradyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  4. State v. Harry Cloud Transport, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Morrow v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974

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