Legal Opinion
Spartan Industries, Inc. v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 15, 1964No. 3885PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRISSOM, Chief Justice.
Spartan Industries, Inc., which operates department stores in Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Fort Worth, sued said cities and certain officials, including the District Attorney and Sheriff of Dallas County, seeking to enjoin them from enforcing Article 286a P.C., one of the statutes sometimes known as the “Sunday Closing Laws”. That statute provides that any person who, on both of the two consecutive days of Saturday and Sunday, sells certain merchandise shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It makes certain exceptions. It states that its purpose is to promote the health,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- People v. . HavnorNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Ex Parte SterlingTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Crouch v. CraikTexas Supreme Court · 1963
- Kemp Hotel Operating Co. v. City of Wichita FallsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1943
- Department of Public Safety v. BuckCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Harris County, Texas v. Carmax Auto Superstores IncCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- State v. Spartan's Industries, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1969
- City of Argyle v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2008
- State v. Cook United, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1971
- Consumer Service Alliance of Texas, Inc. v. City of Dallas, Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2014
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