Smith v. Wilson

Appellants, some of whom are citizens of Texas, filed their bill in the district court for southern Texas against appellees, the county commissioners oí Brazoria County, certain tax officials of that county, and the commissioners of the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District and others, all citizens of Texas. The relief prayed was a preliminary and final injunction, restraining appellees from levying assessments on appellants’ land and from issuing or selling bonds pursuant to a plan authorized by the Act of February 19, 1925, c. 5, General Laws of Texas, 7, creating a taxing district to…