Meredith v. Sharp

WILLIAMS, Justice.

In this action against Earl Sharp, County Judge of Gregg County, Texas, and the respective members of the Commissioners’ Court of the county, appellant Perry Meredith, a resident citizen, taxpayer and voter in Precinct One of said county, sought a writ of mandamus ordering the Commissioners’ Court and its members to create the office of Justice of the Peace, Place No. Two of Justice of the Peace Precinct One of Gregg County, Texas.

Appellant pleaded and proved by undisputed evidence that the city of Longview is entirely situated in Justice of the Peace Precinct One, Gregg…