Maddox v. York
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Palo Pinto. Tried below before Hon. J. S. Straugb;an.
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, Associate Justice.
The title to the office of sheriff of Palo Pinto County is involved in this controversy. At the general election held in 1896, O. L. York was elected ho that office, and, after taking the oath and giving the bond prescribed by law, entered upon the discharge of its duties November 13, 1896. At the next general election, held November 8, 1898, York was again a candidate for the office, but George M. Lasater was chosen to succeed him by a majority of 44 votes. On the 13th day of November, 1898, and before the votes had been counted, Lasater received by accident a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State ex rel. Bickford v. CockeTexas Supreme Court · 1881
- State Ex Rel. Bovee v. CatlinTexas Supreme Court · 1892
- Wright v. AdamsTexas Supreme Court · 1876
- State ex rel. Birkhauser v. MooresNebraska Supreme Court · 1897
- State ex rel. Worrell v. PeelleIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
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- Ballantyne v. BowerWyoming Supreme Court · 1909
- Tom v. KlepperCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Dobkins v. ReeceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
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