Byke v. City of Corpus Christi

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This is a suit to recover discounts on ad valorem taxes which were paid in advance and prior to delinquency. Lawrence Byke and wife, Martha Byke, filed suit on October 22, 1974 against the City of Corpus Christi, Texas, wherein they sought a recovery in behalf of themselves and other persons of “monies equal to the discounts required by law” due plaintiffs and their “class” for advance payments of ad valorem taxes for the year 1973 and previous years, and that the defendant be required to allow discounts in the future for advance payment of ad valorem taxes. Both the…