City of Shenandoah v. Jimmy Swaggart Evangelistic Ass'n

OPINION

WALKER, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for the collection of delinquent ad valorem taxes brought by the appellant against the appellee for tax years 1980 through 1987, inclusive, on real property owned by appellee, and for tax years 1981-1987, inclusive, on personal property owned by appellee. On March 21,1988, the case was tried to a jury. The appellant made a prima facie showing of tax delinquency on appellee’s part for the years 1980 through 1987, inclusive, without objection. Appellee then presented its case which was grounded on the claim that one-half of its real property and all…