Legal Opinion
Houtchens v. Mercer
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 7, 1930No. Motion No. 9118PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Cureton
The relator has filed a motion for leave to file a petition for mandamus in this Court against the Honorable James E. Mercer, Judge of the 67th Judicial District. The petition shows that he was an attorney at law, engaged in the practice of his profession, when on the 11th day of January, 1930, a complaint was filed against him in the 67th District Court of Tarrant County, having for its purpose the relator’s disbarment. The case was tried, and on the 22nd day of February, 1930, the court entered a judgment revoking his license to practice law. The judgment was made effective from its date,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- W.D. Yett, Mayor v. CookTexas Supreme Court · 1926
- Birchfield v. BourlandCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- Cattlemens Trust Co. of Ft. Worth v. WillisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Scott v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1894
- Houston, B. & T. Ry. Co. v. HornbergerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Shamrock Fuel & Oil Sales Co. v. TunksTexas Supreme Court · 1967
- City of Houston v. CampbellTexas Supreme Court · 1955
- Pendleton Green Associates v. Anchor Savings BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- Dallas Railway & Terminal Co. v. WatkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1935
- Ed J. Polk, on Behalf of Himself, and All Others Similarly Situated v. The State Bar of TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
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