Ex parte Hogg
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from an order of Hon. M. Priest, sitting as district judge in the county of Cherokee. There is no occasion for a statement of the facts.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, P. J.
This proceeding was based upon Sections 2 and 8 of the Act of 12th Legislature (called session) for the “ Assessment and collection of taxes.”
Section 2 of this act provides that, “ If the justice shall fail “ to give the assessment bond required, or shall be proved to be “ delinquent, or shall become a habitual drunkard or gambler, he “ may be removed by the judge.” Section 8 provides that, “ If “he is guilty of any of the acts named, upon information in “writing, or upon the judge’s being satisfied that there has been “ evident neglect of duty, he may order a summons to issue, .“ requiring…
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