Smith v. Crawford

BAKER, Justice.

This is an original mandamus proceeding involving an election challenge. Relator Robert Smith filed an application as a candidate for the office of Constable, Precinct 3, Rockwall County, Texas, in the Democratic Primary to be held on March 8, 1988. Respondents Michael Joe Crawford and James Thomas Kimmons both filed applications as candidates for the office of Constable, Precinct 3, Rockwall County, Texas, in the Republican Primary to be held on March 8, 1988. Respondent Nick Woodall, the Rockwall County Republican Chairman, accepted the applications of both Crawford and…