TEXAS LIQUOR CONTROL BD. v. CANYON CREEK LAND CORP.

Nos. B-1733, B-1734.

456 S.W.2d 891 (1970)

TEXAS LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, Petitioner, v. CANYON CREEK LAND CORPORATION, Respondent. TEXAS LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD, Petitioner, v. Ben BACON et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied July 29, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Crawford C. Martin, Atty. Gen., Ralph Rash, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, for petitioner.

Abney & Burleson, Phil Burleson, Dallas, Maloney, Black & Hearne, Thomas Black, Austin, for respondent.


WALKER, Justice.

These are companion cases in which plaintiffs seek declaratory and injunctive relief to prevent the Texas Liquor Control Board and its members from attempting to enforce a particular interpretation of the Texas Liquor Control Act. Art. 666-1 et seq., Vernon's Ann.P.C.1 We hold that neither remedy is appropriate under the circumstances.

One of the suits was brought by Canyon Creek Land Corporation, its officers...

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