Legal Opinion
Sams v. Sowell
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 5, 1975No. 1101PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COULSON, Justice.
This case involves a statutory election contest arising from a municipal election for the office of Mayor of the City of Prairie View in Waller County, Texas, held on April 6, 1974. Appeal is from the trial court’s order declaring the election to be null and void and ordering that a new election be held.
The candidates for the position of May- or of the City of Prairie View were Eris-tus Sams (appellant) and Donald Sowell (appellee). The appellee filed this contest complaining of a number of irregularities in the election. It was alleged that certain irregularities were caused…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Winder v. KingTexas Commission of Appeals · 1928
- Leslie v. GriffinTexas Commission of Appeals · 1930
- Maddox v. Commissioners Court of Palo Pinto CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
- Stroud v. StiffCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
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