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Burroughs Knight v. Lyles, Co. Chm.

Texas Supreme Court

Decided June 24, 1944No. A-235PublishedCited by 89 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Sharp

This is an original petition for a writ of mandamus, filed by Robert E. Burroughs and Roger A. Knight, candidate for the office of State Senator from the Fifth Senatorial District. The petition names as respondents all of the county chairmen of the nine counties situated in the Fifth Senatorial District, together with John Long, of Houston County, and Clem Fain Jr., of Polk County.

Respondents Fain and Long contend that this Court does not have jurisdiction of this case. They also claim that they have complied with the laws relating to filing and request for a position on the official ballot…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Empire Gas & Fuel Co. v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Love v. WilcoxTexas Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Friedman v. American Surety Co. of New YorkTexas Supreme Court · 1941
  4. Davis v. WallaceSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  5. Dickson v. StricklandTexas Supreme Court · 1924

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3Cited by89 opinions

  1. Richard Lucas v. United States of America, Richard Lucas, Cross-Appellees v. United States of America, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  2. Holley v. AdamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1970
  3. Ellerbe v. Otis Elevator Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  4. Wessely Energy Corp. v. JenningsTexas Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Sears v. BayoudTexas Supreme Court · 1990

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