Legal Opinion
Lunsford v. City of Bryan
Texas Supreme Court
Decided January 9, 1957No. A-6007PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Hickman
The petitioner, Don Lunsford, brought this suit against the City of Bryan, its City Manager, and its Fire Chief for a writ of mandamus compelling his reinstatement as a member of the fire department of the City, and for damages sustained by him on account of his alleged unlawful discharge therefrom. Relief was denied him by the trial court, and the case was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 292 S.W. 2d 852.
The case calls for a construction of Article 5154c, Sec. 4, and Article 5207a, Sec. 2, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes, which read as follows:
“Article 5154c, Sec. 4. It is declared to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- State v. Standard Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1937
- Miers v. BrouseTexas Supreme Court · 1954
- Lunsford v. City of BryanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
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