Legal Opinion · Dissent

State Ex Rel. Dishman v. Gary

Texas Supreme Court

Decided July 2, 1962No. A-9088Published

1DissentJustice Smith

*574The writ of mandamus should be denied. The majority opinion has not been written. This dissent is being prepared without waiting for the written views of the majority.

Relator Lindsey recently received the nomination to the office of District Attorney of Jefferson County, Texas, and, upon the resignation of his immediate predecessor, was appointed by the Governor of Texas to fill the vacancy, and is now the District Attorney of the County where this case is now pending. Obviously, he has not been responsible for the actions of those who have been responsible for conducting the trials and…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. Cleveland v. WardTexas Supreme Court · 1926
  2. McEwen v. HarrisonTexas Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Anderson, Clayton & Co. v. State ex rel AllredTexas Supreme Court · 1933
  4. Freeman v. FreemanTexas Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Dallas Storage & Warehouse Co. v. TaylorTexas Supreme Court · 1934

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