Case Name: J. A. Martine v. South San Antonio Independent School District
Court: Supreme Court of Texas
Jurisdiction: Texas
Decision Date: 1925-11-18
Citations: 115 Tex. 145
Docket Number: Application No. 14243
Parties: J. A. Martine v. South San Antonio Independent School District.
Judges: 
Reporter: Texas Reports
Volume: 115
Pages: 145–146

Head Matter:
J. A. Martine v. South San Antonio Independent School District.
Application No. 14243.
Decided November 18, 1925.
(277 S. W., 78).
Heilbron & Kilday and Harry L. Howard, for plaintiff in error, on motion for rehearing, which was overruled.
We are sincerely of the opinion that this court is correct in holding that the District Court has jurisdiction if an abuse of discretion is shown, but that can apply only in a case where the school trustees are vested with discretion to do or not to do the act complained of. In this case the law gives them no discretion, they must use the property for school purposes. ■ That being true, the District Court has jurisdiction.

Opinion:
Per Curiam :
While we do not doubt the jurisdiction of the District Court over a suit to prevent the improper use of school property, yet since the petition in this case failed to disclose an abuse of discretion on the part of the Trustees such as to give a cause of action to a private citizen, we refuse the application for the writ of error.