Gray v. Vance

OPINION

HUGHES, Justice.

This is an original proceeding brought to this court in the form of a petition for a writ of mandamus. In it, Floyd Gray, the relator, seeks to compel Estil Vance, Jr., Chairman, Tarrant County Democratic Executive Committee, to omit and delete the name of Frank Dawson as a candidate for the office of Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 2, Tarrant County, Texas, on the official ballot for the Democratic Primary on May 6, 1978.

Dawson filed application for nomination to such office with Vance on February 6, 1978, by submitting signature petitions m lieu of filing fee…