Highland Church of Christ v. Powell

BARROW, Justice.

This is a suit to determine the validity of ad valorem taxes assessed on an office building owned by Highland Church of Christ in the City of Abilene. The question before us is whether the court of appeals properly reversed the judgment of the trial court and dismissed the cause as moot after Highland Church of Christ fully paid the judgment rendered against it in the trial court. 633 S.W.2d 324 (Tex.App.). We hold that the judgment was not voluntarily paid by Highland Church of Christ and that the cause was erroneously dismissed. The cause is remanded to the court of appeals…