Legal Opinion
Fisher v. Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 4, 1960No. 15770PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DIXON, Chief Justice.
Relator, William W. Fisher, Jr., also known as Bill Fisher, with our permission has filed an application for a writ of mandamus. In his application he asks us to direct certain Democratic Party officials to place his name as a candidate on the ballot for the primary election to be held May 7, 1960 to elect the Party’s nominee for the office of County Commissioner, District 3, Dallas County, Texas. The respondents are Edward J. Drake, Chairman, and Manuel Debusk, Secretary, of the Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee, and the Dallas County Democratic Executive…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dick v. KazenTexas Supreme Court · 1956
- Rogers v. Lynn and SheppardTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Rogers v. LynnTexas Commission of Appeals · 1932
- King v. FitchCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1944
3Cited by3 opinions
- Bryant v. Dallas County Democratic Executive CommitteeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
- Brown v. WalkerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
- Lake v. Zavala County Democratic Executive CommitteeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962