Smith v. Patterson

The certificate of the Honorable Court of Civil Appeals for the Third District as as follows: -

“The above cause is pending in the Court of Civil Appeals for the Third District; and an agreed motion to certify the controlling point in the ease to the Supreme Court has been granted, and this certificate is made for that purpose.

“John T. Smith, the appellant, brought this suit against J. M. Patterson, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee of Travis County, for the purpose of compelling said Patterson to certify Smith’s name as candidate for the Legislature, under the Act of the 32nd…