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Stratton v. County of Liberty

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 17, 1979No. 8268PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KEITH, Justice.

Plaintiff below appeals from a take nothing judgment entered in a bench trial of a suit based upon quantum meruit and an implied contract of employment.

In April 1973, the holdover grand jury of Liberty County, Texas, began an investigation into the affairs of Artesia Hall, a school for problem children located in Liberty County. Shortly after beginning the investigation, the grand jury foreman and other members of the grand jury determined that they needed the assistance of a special attorney to help in their investigation. The authority to employ an attorney and obligate the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Canales v. LaughlinTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  2. Black Lake Pipe Line Co. v. Union Construction Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Childress County v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  4. Woodard v. Southwest States, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1964
  5. City of Beaumont v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1947

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Nueces County v. De Pena, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1997
  2. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports2004
  3. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1987
  4. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports2004
  5. Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports2004

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