Germany v. Pope

SPEER, Justice.

Appellees, L. W. Pope, O. M. Curry, and E. T. Williams, brought this suit for injunction against appellants, Fred Germany, George Jewell, Frank Fortnam, Dan O. Coates, E. W. Shine, L. O. Whorton, and City of River Oaks.

The named City had, prior to January 11, 1949, operated under a charter authorized by Title 28, Chapter Eleven, Article 1133 et seq. of 1925 Revised Civil Statutes, Vernon’s- Ann.Civ.St. art. 1133 et seq., and Fred Germany was its Mayor and the other named appellants constituted its Board of Aldermen.

By pópular vote the City of Rive'r Oaks adopted the “Home Rule”…