State Ex Rel. Rea v. Etheridge

This is an action of quo warranto brought by the state of Texas, acting by and through George H. Mahon, district attorney, on the relation of T. J. Rea and other residents of the town of Hermleigh in Scurry county, against the mayor, clerk, or secretary and aldermen of said town. Where not otherwise designated, the parties will be referred to as relators and respondents. Re-lators’ petition, in effect, concedes the validity of the incorporation of the town of Hermleigh on June 21, 1927, and challenges the validity of an attempt on November 4, 1927, of the mayor and aldermen to adopt by…