Texas Supreme Court· 7/2/1962

State Ex Rel. Dishman v. Gary

Citations

359 S.W.2d 456
163 Tex. 565
5 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 486
1962 Tex. LEXIS 703

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suggesting that courts have the common-law power to dismiss \ouster suits [brought] against a defendant for the purpose of harassment\
noting that in an ouster suit (under former statute), “[e]xcept where otherwise provided by statute, the rules of practice governing other civil cases control”
noting that in an ouster suit (under former statute), “[e]xcept where otherwise provided by statute, the rules of practice governing other civil cases control”
suggesting that courts have the common-law power to dismiss “ouster suits [brought] against a defendant for the purpose of harassment”
noting that in an ouster suit (under former statute), A [e]xcept where otherwise provided by statute, the rules of practice governing other civil cases control @
district attorney empowered to drop ouster proceedings

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Judges: Norvell, Smith

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