Proctor v. Blackburn

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff in error filed suit in the court below against the defendants in error, alleging that on September 24, 1901, he was a duly appointed, qualified, and acting policeman of the city of Houston, and that the defendant Blackburn was chief of police and defendant Woolford was mayor of the city; that on said date the defendant Blackburn, whose act was concurred in and ap proved by the defendant Woolford, illegally and without authority of law removed plaintiff and refused him the right to perform his duties under his employment as a policeman, or to receive pay as…