Legal Opinion
Friendship Village v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 4, 1987No. 9544PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.
On August 13, 1977, an election to incorporate the city of Friendship Village was held. The electors voted favorably. After some delay due to legal proceedings, the county judge of Bowie County certified the incorporation. The State then attacked the incorporation in this quo warranto proceeding. In a nonjury trial, the district court ruled that the incorporation was invalid and ineffective. The ruling was based on the following findings, among others: (1) the proponents never sought or obtained the written consent of the City of Texarkana to the proposed…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Englander Co. v. KennedyTexas Supreme Court · 1968
- BD CLICK CO. INC. v. Safari Drilling Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1982
- Murray v. Devco, Ltd.Texas Supreme Court · 1987
- Vernon v. State Ex Rel. City of San AntonioCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
- Red Bird Village v. State Ex Rel. City of DuncanvilleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Merrill Lynch v. Eddings, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1992
- City of Bridge City v. State Ex Rel. City of Port Arthur, Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont)1990
- Village of Creedmoor v. Frost National BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1991
- Citizens for Incorporation, Inc. v. Board of County CommissionersNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1993
- City of McAllen v. Garza, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1994
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