Ex Parte Mayes
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
On February 13, 1897, the Commissioners Court of Leon County ordered : "That an election be held on the 11th day of March, 1897, within the hours prescribed by law, at Oakwoods, in'said subdivision (i. e. the subdivision described in the complaint and information, being a subdivision made solely for the purposes of the election), by the qualified voters of said above described subdivision, of which election Alvin-Moore is hereby appointed ‘manager,’ to determine whether or…
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On February 13, 1897, the Commissioners Court of Leon County ordered : "That an election be held on the 11th day of March, 1897, within the hours prescribed by law, at Oakwoods, in'said subdivision (i. e. the subdivision described in the complaint and information, being a subdivision made solely for the purposes of the election), by the qualified voters of said above described subdivision, of which election Alvin-Moore is hereby appointed ‘manager,’ to determine whether or not the sale of intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited in said subdivision of Leon County, Texas.” On May 14, 1897, the…
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIDSON, Judge.
Relator was arrested for a violation of the local option law, and resorted to the writ of habeas corpus for his discharge.
The statement of facts discloses that the election was ordered for a subdivision of the county, the boundaries being set out. Oakwood was designated as the place for holding the election, and Alvin Moore was appointed "manager of the election.” After the election was held, and the votes counted, and the result declared, an injunction suit was filed in the District Court. Dpon its final hearing a plea to the jurisdiction was sustained, and notice of appeal…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McDaniel v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1893
3Cited by4 opinions
- Robinson Watson v. Wingate, County JudgeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- Norton v. AlexanderCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
- State Ex Rel. Glenn v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- State Ex Rel. Miller v. TroellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918