Bank of Texas v. Childs

615 S.W.2d 810 (1981)

BANK OF TEXAS et al., Appellants,

v.

John CHILDS et al., Appellees.

No. 20660.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Dallas.

January 23, 1981.

Rehearing Denied May 1, 1981.

Peter S. Chantilis, Cecilia S. Hufstedler, Dallas, for appellants.

Earl Luna, Randel B. Gibbs, Dallas, for appellees.

Before GUITTARD, C. J., and AKIN and ROBERTSON, JJ.

GUITTARD, Chief Justice.

ON MOTIONS FOR REHEARING

The principal question in this case is the validity of the tax on bank shares assessed by Dallas County under article 7150.6 and 7166 of the Texas Revised Civil Statutes.[1] The suit was brought by the…