Fortinberry v. State ex rel. Myers

This is a quo warranto proceeding in the name of the state, upon the relation of C. R. Myers, to oust the plaintiff in error, C. I. Fortinberry, from the office of mayor of the town of Goose Creek in Harris county, Tes.; the facts being that C. R. Myers, at an election held on April 7, 1925, for mayor, received a majority of the votes cast for said office after having resided within the limits of the town only seven and one-half months immediately preceding the election. But, on account of the admitted fact' that Myers had not resided within the limits of the town at least 12 months preceding…