Legal Opinion
State v. Spartan's Industries, Inc.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided November 5, 1969No. B-1255PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Justice.
The question in this case is the constitutionality of the Sunday (or Saturday) closing law, Article 286a. Vernon’s Ann. Texas Penal Code. We uphold the statute.
The suit was brought by the District Attorney of Bexar County, acting in the name of the State, to enjoin four discount stores operating in Bexar County, Spartan Industries, Inc., Barker’s of San Antonio, Inc., Shoppers World of San Antonio, Inc. and Globe Stores, Inc., together with certain employees, from selling certain items of merchandise on the two consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday in violation of Article…
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