Sparks v. Busby

This appeal is to stay the enforcement of a temporary injunction and writ of mandamus issued by the trial court against appellant, Eddy Rabe, and party in interest Elmer Sparks. On July 7, 1982, having been presented with a petition containing 56 signatures, of which 50 valid signatures were required, Judge Loyd McKinney, County Judge of Rains County, directed County Clerk Eddy Rabe to place the name of Elmer Sparks on the General Election Ballot as an independent candidate for county judge pursuant to Article 13.52, Texas Election Code.1

Thereafter A. L. Busby, in an original proceeding,…