Ewing v. Commissioners Court

STAYTOH, Chibe Justice.

Under proceedings had before that time, on October 6,1890, the county judge for Dallas County caused an order to be entered on the minutes of the Commissioners Court declaring the incorporation of the city of Oak Cliff, and ordering the election of municipal officers.

The election was held on Hovember 1,1890, at which all of plaintiffs but two were elected, and they entered upon the discharge of their duties; but on December 15 following, the State, on relation of property owners within the limits of the territory intended to be incorporated, instituted a proceeding in…