Mitchell v. McCharen

Appellant, Charlie Mitchell, instituted this application for writ of mandamus in the District Court of Willacy County, seeking to require the Commissioners' Court of that County to order an election upon the following issue, to-wit: "For (against) legalizing the sale of beer that does not contain alcohol in excess of four per cent (4%) by weight."

Appellant described himself as a resident of Willacy County, Texas, and a qualified voter therein.

The first question presented is whether or not appellant, Charlie Mitchell, has legal capacity to maintain this suit for mandamus. We conclude that he…