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Lemons v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 21, 1978No. 8993PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBINSON, Chief Justice.

The trial court held that Keith D. Lemons, who was not a duly licensed attorney at the time of the filing deadline for the primary election, was not a qualified candidate for the office of County Attorney and enjoined the Democratic County Chairman and County Executive Committee from certifying his name as the party nominee. Lemons appeals. Affirmed.

This suit was brought by Jimmy F. Davis, County Attorney for Castro County, for the State of Texas, seeking a declaration that Keith D. Lemons was an ineligible candidate in the May 6, 1978, Democratic Primary and praying…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Benson v. Wanda Petroleum CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1971
  2. Abbott Laboratories v. GravisTexas Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Griffin v. Holiday Inns of AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Mills v. BartlettTexas Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Hardy v. FlemingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Partee v. Phelps, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1992
  2. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. v. MendozaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  3. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1992
  4. Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1992

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