Legal Opinion
Gibbs v. Melton
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided February 16, 1962No. 16054PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Justice.
This is an attempted appeal from the District Court of Van Zandt County, Texas, wherein the court granted a writ of mandamus requiring the Justice of the Peace of Precinct #5 to transfer a misdemeanor complaint to the Justice Court of Precinct #7, both in Van Zandt County.
Appellee, Virgil Vernon Melton, was arrested by a peace officer for the alleged violation of a traffic law, which offense, if any, was committed in Precinct #7. The complaint was filed with the Justice of the Peace of Precinct #5 of Van Zandt County. Thereafter, appellee filed a motion with the Justice of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ex Parte SterlingTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Harbison v. McMurrayTexas Supreme Court · 1942
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- Myers v. SmithermanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
- Ortiz v. Associated Employers LloydsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Hogan Ex Rel. Murphy v. TurlandTexas Supreme Court · 1968
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