Standley v. Sansom

OPINION

Opinion by: KAREN ANGELINI, Justice.

Former Real County constable Bethel Standley, appellant, sued the county judge, W.B. Sansom, and other county officials, (hereinafter referred to as “the county,”) for trespass to try title to the office of constable, and for salary and benefits of the office of constable. Standley also sued for violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act. A jury found Standley had automatically resigned from the office of constable, and the trial court rendered judgment that Standley take-nothing. On appeal, Stand-ley complains about the trial court’s refusal to give…