Legal Opinion
Sadler v. Newton
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 16, 1976No. 12519PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHANNON, Justice.
This appeal arises from the selection of appellee, Jon Newton, as the Democratic nominee for the office of Railroad Commissioner in the June, 1976, runoff primary. Appellant, Jerry Sadler, is the defeated candidate. Other appellees are the Secretary of State and officials of the State Democratic Executive Committee.
In the runoff primary Newton received 541,444 votes and Sadler received 272,350 votes. Thereafter, Sadler filed suit in district court of Travis County seeking to enjoin the Secretary of State and Democratic party officials from certifying Newton as the party’s…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Maud, Tax Collector v. Terrell, ComptrollerTexas Supreme Court · 1918
- Staples v. State Ex Rel. KingTexas Supreme Court · 1922
- Texas Employers' Insurance v. HolmesTexas Supreme Court · 1946
- Allen v. FisherTexas Supreme Court · 1928
- Oser v. CullenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Cox v. PerryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2004
- Blackmon v. HarlandCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
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