Smith v. City of Houston

OPINION

ELLIS, Justice.

Appellants, C.E. Smith, Gladys Johnnie Dickey, Hilda F. Wells, and Robert G. Horne and wife, Ruby E. Horne, are property owners of land fronting on Almeda-Ge-noa Road in Houston, Texas. They filed suit against appellee, City of Houston, seeking a declaratory judgment that City of Houston Ordinance No. 77-180 is void. This ordinance apportioned the paving assessment for the widening of Almeda-Ge-noa Road. Appellants also sought to have the liens against their lands to secure payment of the assessments set aside, and sought a refund of all monies paid to the City on the…