Richter v. Martin

BARROW, Justice.

This is an appeal by contestants from an adverse judgment in an election contest. The election was held under the provisions of the Texas Urban Renewal Law, Article 1269Z-3, Vernon’s Ann.Tex. Stats. Judgment of dismissal of the contest was rendered on the pleadings and stipulations, without trial on the merits.

The contestants based their appeal upon two points: (1) That the provisions of the statute “which restrict the privilege of voting in an urban renewal election to property owners who have duly rendered their property for taxation are unconstitutional, and this election…