Cantrell v. Carlson

In an original proceeding filed in this Court relator, Grover Cantrell, seeks a writ of mandamus to compel respondents to accept his application and to place his name on the ballot to be used in the Republican Primary Election to be held in Dallas County in July.

A similar petition for writ of mandamus filed by relator in the Court of Civil Appeals for the Fifth Supreme Judicial District of Texas was by that court denied. 313 S.W. 2d 624.

Relator filed with respondents his request to have his name placed on the ballot to be used in the Republican Primary election as a candidate for nomination…