Leggett v. Cochran

MURRAY, Justice.

This is an appeal from the district court of Liberty County in a local option liquor election contest. The election was held in Justice Precinct No-. 6 in Liberty County and resulted in a majority for prohibiting the sale of all alcoholic liquors in such precinct by a vote of 535 to 319. The appellants duly contested the election. The case was heard by the court without a jury, and judgment was rendered for the appellee, upholding the validity of the election.

Appellants maintain that the petition to the 'Commissioners’ Court to order the election did not clearly state the…