Martin v. Richter

342 S.W.2d 1 (1960)

J. C. MARTIN, Jr. et al., Petitioners,

v.

J. J. RICHTER et al., Respondents.

No. A-7937.

Supreme Court of Texas.

December 14, 1960.

William W. Allen, Frank Y. Hill, Philip A. Kazen, Gerald Weatherly, Laredo, Cullen Smith and W. W. Naman of Naman, Howell, Smith & Chase, Waco, for petitioners.

Fred O. Senter, Jr., City Atty., Lubbock, and Ralph R. Brock and Charles E. Galey, of Campbell, Brock, Wright & Waters, Lubbock, filed brief amicus curiae.

John Fitzgerald Ryan, Laredo, for respondents.

SMITH, Justice.

This case involves a contest of an election held in the City of Laredo, Webb…