Coffee v. Lieb

FUNDERBURK, Justice.

Following a local option election in justice precinct No. 4 of Shackelford county, held on January 9, 1937, Henry Lieb and four others instituted this suit, which is an action to contest the election. Of the seven grounds of contest, two were sustained. The trial court concluded that the election was void because (1) “No proper order was entered by the commissioners’ court calling said election,” and (2) “that the notice as given was not for the time required by law and was not a substantial compliance with the statutes of this State.”

In response to proper petition, the…