Shelor v. Commissioners Court of Harris County

BOYD, Justice.

Appellants Mrs. J. W. Shelor, J. V. Cardiff, and G. W. Butler duly filed with the County Judge their applications to have their names placed on the ballot as candidates for County School Trustees for Harris County in an election held on the first Saturday in May, 19SS; there were three places to be filled; appellants were the only candidates; they sued appellees, the County Judge and County Commissioners of Harris County, praying for a writ of mandamus requiring appellees to canvass the returns and declare the result of the election; after service was had upon appellees, and on…