Legal Opinion

Kerby v. Collin County

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 28, 1948No. 13926PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOONEY, Justice.

The appellant, Alta Brown Kerby, joined by her husband, sued Collin County to recover unpaid salary claimed to be due her for services rendered as County Treasurer. From an adverse judgment this appeal was prosecuted.

The case was submitted on an agreed statement of facts, the most material of which are these: On May 1, 1943, the Commissioners’ Court of Collin County appointed Mrs. Kerby to fill out the unexpired term of the elected treasurer who had resigned. To this appointment Mrs. Kerby immediately qualified and entered upon the discharge of the duties of the office, all of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Texas Western Railway Co. v. GentryTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  2. Gano v. Palo Pinto CountyTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Simpson v. GreenTexas Commission of Appeals · 1921
  4. Republic Supply Co. v. WaggonerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
  5. City of Houston v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1905

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Jose Romero v. Colbert ColdwellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  2. Conner v. Lavaca Hospital DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  3. Portnow v. BergCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980
  4. Jackson v. Paulsel Lumber CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
  5. Majd Pour v. Basic American Medical, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1987

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