State v. Thomas

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order denying a temporary injunction which was sought by the State of Texas to restrain and enjoin Ben Thomas, individually and doing business as Ben Thomas, appellee herein, from operating a custom meat processing establishment in alleged violation of the Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act of 1969, Article 4476-7, Vernon’s Ann.Tex. Civ.St., the federal Wholesome Meat Act, as amended, 21 U.S.C. supp., sec. 601 et seq., and such applicable rules and regulations duly promulgated or adopted pursuant to such statutes. Ben Thomas, appellee, is…