Kauffman v. Parker

PRESTON MARTIN, Special Associate Justice.

This suit had its origin in the filing of a suit for mandamus and injunction by W. R. Parker and seventeen others, in their behalf, and for all others similarly situated. The plaintiffs being candidates for office before the Democratic primary elections held in Tarrant county during the summer of year 1936. Hugh L. Small and B. Frank Kauffman being named party defendants. Appellants were, at different times during the summer campaign, county chairman, and, as such, chairman of the Tarrant county executive committee. Appellees Parker and many others…