Petterson v. Board of Commissioners of Pilots
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Galveston. Tried below before Hon. William H. Stewart.
1Opinion of the Court
GILL, Associate Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment sustaining a general demurrer and special exceptions to a petition for mandamus. The purpose for which the mandamus was sought was to compel the board of commissioners of pilots for the port of Galveston to examine appellant as to his qualifications and fitness to act as a branch pilot and to report their findings to the Governor of the State.
Appellant’s petition contained the following allegations which he urges are sufficient if true to entitle him to the writ: He alleged that he is an American citizen and has resided continuously…
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