Brazoria County v. Upham

On October 1, 1957, appellees obtained a judgment granting a writ of mandamus against appellants, who were the members of the Commissioners Court of Brazoria County, requiring them to call an election for the creation of a Public Hospital District in a certain defined area of Brazoria County, pursuant to the acts of the 55th Legislature of Texas, 1957, Chapter 199, page 406. Notice of appeal was given on the same date. On October 7, appellants filed their appeal bond. On October 18, the transcript and statement of facts were filed in this Court.

On December 9, appellees filed their motion to…