Newton County Water Supply District v. Bean

ARCHER, Chief Justice.

This was an action in the nature of a-. Writ of Mandamus. Suit was brought by appellees against appellants on the 30th day of November, 1957, in the District. Court of Newton County, alleging that the-appellant, Newton County Water Supply District, a body politic of the State of Texas, its officers and directors had failed! and refused to call an election to determine whether or not the Newton County Water Supply District should be abolished as provided by Art. 7880-147cl through Art, 7880-147c6a, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. Appellants filed in the District Court a plea in…