David Welch v. Jerry Cardwell

Welch v. Cardwell

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT OF TEXAS,

AT AUSTIN

NO. 3-92-531-CV

DAVID WELCH,

APPELLANT

vs.

JERRY CARDWELL,

APPELLEE

FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY, 22ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT

NO. 92-0-98, HONORABLE WILLIAM C. BLACK, JUDGE PRESIDING

Appellant David Welch filed an election contest on March 23, 1992, against appellee Jerry Cardwell over the March 10, 1992, Democratic Party primary election for the Caldwell County precinct-four constable's office. Welch claims that Cardwell was not lawfully elected in the primary election because Cardwell did not meet the residency…