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KESSLER v. RAINES

Nos. 19630, 19626.

566 S.W.2d 333 (1978)

Ronald W. KESSLER et al., Appellants, v. Don RAINES et al., Appellees. Don RAINES et al., Petitioners, v. Ronald W. KESSLER, Chairman of the Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee, et al., Respondents.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

April 26, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George W. Bramblett, Jr., William R. Allensworth, Haynes & Boone, Dallas, for appellants in No. 19626.

Kelsoe & Ayers, Robert L. Kelsoe, Dallas, for appellees, in No. 19626.

G. H. Kelsoe, Kelsoe & Ayers, Dallas, for petitioners, in No. 19630.

William R. Allensworth, George W. Bramblett, Jr., Haynes & Boone, Dallas, for respondents, in No. 19630.

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

Both of these proceedings present the question of whether Don Raines is entitled to have his name placed on the ballot in the Democratic primary for nomination to the office of County Commissioner. We hold that he is so entitled.

The material facts are undisputed. Petitioner Raines presented to respondent, Democratic County Chairman Ronald Kessler, a nominating petition in lieu of the filing...

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