Clifford v. Swift

SMITH, Chief Justice.

This action involves the validity of an order of the Livestock Sanitary Commission of Texas requiring owners to dip their cattle under the provisions of the so-called “Tick Eradication Statute.” Act 1929, 41st Leg., 1st C.S. p. 128, c. S3, Vernon’s P.C. Art. 1525c et seq.

The action was brought by Paul Clifford and others, plaintiffs below, to enjoin the Livestock Sanitary Commission and its members- and agents, defendants below, from enforcing an order requiring plaintiffs to dip their cattle located in the Salado Ranch in Webb County, as provided by statute in cases of…