Lewis v. Harris

This is a suit by Tryon Lewis and others against the county judge and county commissioners of Upton county. The court sustained a general demurrer and special exceptions to the petition interposed by three of the commissioners. The plaintiffs declining to amend, the suit was dismissed, and the plaintiffs appeal. Briefly stated, the facts disclosed by the petition are as follows:

Plaintiffs are resident citizens, qualified voters, and taxpayers residing in commissioners’ precinct No. 4, of Upton county. The defendants are the county judge and county commissioners of Upton county, composing the…