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LEONARD v. BURGE

No. 09-01-387 CV.

74 S.W.3d 135 (2002)

Erik LEONARD, Appellant, v. Billy BURGE, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

Decided April 11, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erik Leonard, Houston, for appellant.

Frederick D. Junkin, Gabriela Rivero, Andrews & Kurth, Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton, LLP, Houston, for appellee.

Before WALKER, C.J., BURGESS and GAULTNEY, JJ.

OPINION

RONALD L. WALKER, Chief Justice.

On December 14, 2000, Erik Leonard filed a petition contesting the 2000 arena referendum set by the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. The contestee, Billy Burge, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, filed a plea to the jurisdiction. The trial court granted the plea and dismissed the suit for lack of jurisdiction.

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