Gray v. State Ex Rel. Brown

OPINION

This action was brought by the State of Texas, on relation of William Brown, a candidate for the nomination as Justice of the Peace by the Democratic Party of Justice Precinct 3 in Tarrant County, Texas. Object thereof was to have it judicially declared that Floyd Gray, victor in the election for such nomination, had forfeited his right to have his name placed on the official ballot at the general election to be held in November of 1966. Following a trial before the court, without intervention of a jury, a judgment was rendered declaring the forfeiture sought.

We reverse and render…