PORTH v. MORGAN

No. 1462.

622 S.W.2d 470 (1981)

Robert L. PORTH, et al., Appellants, v. Herbert L. MORGAN, et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Tyler.

Rehearing Denied October 22, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. B. Sallas, Wm. R. Pemberton, Sallas, Meriwether & Pemberton, Crockett, for appellants.

Herbert L. Morgan, Terry M. Thorn, Crockett, Parsons, Thorn & Wells, Palestine, Donald J. Gordon, Carter, Gordon & von Doenhoff, Crockett, for appellees.


McKAY, Justice.

This is a declaratory judgment suit to determine two questions. The issues presented are whether the Commissioners Court of Houston County, solely by its own order, is empowered to increase the membership of the Board of Directors of the Houston County Hospital Authority from seven to nine members and to appoint a majority of those members.

Appellant Porth sued the County Judge and the County Commissioners of Houston County (Commissioners Court...

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