Legal Opinion
Cotulla v. Kerr
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 21, 1889No. 6222PublishedCited by 66 opinions
Appeal from Frio. Tried below before Hon. D. P. Marr. The opinion, states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
Henry, Associate Justice.
Appellant instituted this suit to recover' for the publication of a libel reading as follows:
“The State of Texas, County of La Salle.—To Joseph Cotulla,. County Commissioner of Precinct No. 1, La Salle County:
“ Sir—We the undersigned taxpayers of Precinct Ho. 1, whom you were elected to represent, do most earnestly petition that you resign the office of commissioner, and for reason of said request would respectfully submit:
“1. That your action in reference to public roads is not in accord with our views of what is to the best interest of our precinct. In consequence…
2Cited by66 opinions
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