SAMS v. COKER

No. 16421.

514 S.W.2d 351 (1974)

Eristus SAMS, Relator, v. Hon. Ernest A. COKER, Sr., Judge, Ninth District Court, Waller County, Respondent.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

August 22, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

No attorneys appeared.


COLEMAN, Chief Justice.

This is an original action for mandamus seeking to require the Honorable Ernest A. Coker, Sr. to fix the amount of a supersedeas bond in connection with an appeal from an order entered by said court sustaining an election contest. Mandamus granted.

On April 6, 1974 an election was held for the office of mayor of the City of Prairie View, Waller County, Texas, at which Eristus Sams and Donald Sowell were candidates. On the 25th day of...

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