Richardson v. State

YOUNG, Justice.

This suit was in nature of quo warranto by the State through Dean Gauldin, Dallas County District Attorney, against respondent, questioning its corporate existence ab initio, alleging illegality of incorporation in several particulars; and, alternatively, that the City of Honey Springs had been abolished pursuant to statutory election held February 20, 1946. Upon trial to a jury and verdict, judgment oLouster was rendered against the municipality and officers, terminating its corporate franchise for all purposes.

The specific charges of corporate invalidity on which the instant…