Villarreal v. Brooks County

CADENA, Justice.

Appellant, Horacio Villarreal, filed this suit to determine title to the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, of Brooks County, to which office he had been elected in the November, 1966, general election for a term expiring December 31, 1970. Defendants, appellees here, are Brooks County, Commissioners’ Court of Brooks County and the individual members of such body, and Frank Salinas, who, since January 15, 1969, has been claiming title to, and performing the duties of, the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1. The trial court rendered judgment against appellant.

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