Legal Opinion

Singleton v. Austin, County Judge

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 30, 1901PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Jackson. Tried below before Hon. Wells Thompson.

1Opinion of the Court

GILL, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought by Jasper Singleton, the appellant, for mandamus to compel F. M. Austin, the appellee, county, judge of Jackson County and ex officio superintendent of schools, to officially approve certain vouchers which had been issued to appellant’s wife for salary for services as teacher in one of the public schools in Jackson County.

Demurrers general and special to appellant’s amended original petition were sustained, and appellant refusing to further amend, the court refused to issue mandamus and dismissed the action.

The petition alleged substantially the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sansom v. MercerTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  2. May, County Attorney v. Finley, ComptrollerTexas Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Miller v. SmileyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  2. Doeppenschmidt v. City of New BraunfelsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
  3. Shirley v. DalbyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
  4. Hardison v. BeardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  5. City of Houston v. FreedmanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956

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