Blount v. McMillan

O’QUINN, Justice.

On November 25, 1939, an election was held in San Augustine County, Texas, to determine whether or not the sale of beer containing alcohol not exceeding four per cent in weight should -be prohibited. The election returns showed on their -face that a majority of the votes cast were against the sale of beer, and the commissioners’ court of the county passed an order declaring the result of the election and prohibiting the sale of beer in said county, as provided by law.

This suit was instituted by T. W. Blount and J. H. Halbert, resident citizens and qualified voters of said San…