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Lovell v. Bynum

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 7, 1958No. 10571PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUGHES, Justice.

Loyd Lovell in his capacity as Sheriff of Houston County and Kenneth Davis, a minor, acting through his next friend, M. O. Davis, appellants, brought this suit against J. A. Bynum in his official capacity as County Auditor of Houston County.

Appellants alleged that on April 22, 1957, the Commissioners’ Court of Houston County regularly passed the following motion:

“Motion was made by O. H. McClain seconded by Charlie Allen that the Budget of 1957 be amended to include $500.00 for a night Dispatcher for the Sheriff’s office, same being an unforeseen emergency arising due to…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Anderson v. AsheTexas Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Manion v. LockhartTexas Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Wyatt Metal & Boiler Works v. LipscombCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Smith v. FlackCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1987
  2. Smith v. McCoyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  3. Jensen Construction Co. v. Dallas County, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1996
  4. Bowles v. Wade, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1995
  5. County of Bexar v. Garcia, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1998

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