Eades v. Drake

Mr. Justice Smith,

joined by Mr. Justice Hamilton, dissenting.

The 160th District Court in and for Dallas County, Texas, was created in 1957 by an Act of the 55th Legislature (p. 1487, ch. 510, Article 199-160, Vernon’s Ann. Texas Stats.) which became effective ninety days after May 23, 1957, the date upon which the Legislature adjourned.

Section 4 of the Act provided that: *388Judge of said court herein created, who shall hold office until the next General Election and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified. At the first General Election after the creation of the one (1) district…