Gates v. Hays

. MURRAY, Justice.

Appellant, Norman W. Gates, instituted this suit' in the district court of Zavala county against appellee, E. W. Hays, seeking to contest the result of an election held on November 6, 1934, at which election appellant and appellee were opposing candidates for the office of county commissioner of precinct No. 2, Zavala county. On November 12, 1934, the canvassing committee met, canvassed the election returns and declared appellee, Flays, elected to the office. On November 9, 1934, appellant caused a notice of his intention to contest, together with a copy of his petition, to…