McCombs v. Stevenson

YOUNG, Justice.

Appellant laid claim to the chairmanship of the Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee as a result of the August 1944 runoff election, and here appeals from an adverse judgment of the District Court.

Factual background of the controversy is undisputed and is here summarized: Chas. S. McCombs and W. S. Bramlett were rival candidates for the office of County Chairman in said Democratic general primary. The incumbent, Mr. Bramlett, claiming that he had been elected in the first primary (July 22), refused to yield the office; occupying same and discharging the duties of…