Legal Opinion
Lawyers Surety Corp. v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 4, 1992No. 3-91-142-CVPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARROLL, Chief Justice.
Lawyers Surety Corporation (“LSC”) appeals from the trial court’s order granting the State’s motion for summary judgment in a tax bond case. The State of Texas was awarded almost $42,000.00 for gasoline and diesel fuel taxes, plus penalties, interest, and attorney’s fees. We will reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand for further proceedings.
BACKGROUND
LSC issued two bonds as surety to the State of Texas for the Joe G. Tarrant Oil Company. These bonds are for state gasoline and diesel fuel taxes as mandated by the Texas Tax Code. See Tex. Tax Code Ann. §§ 153.116,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Nixon v. Mr. Property Management Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1985
- Hatcher v. State of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1935
- Wright Way Construction Co. v. Harlingen Mall Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1990
- P. J. Willis & Brother v. ChowningTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Sheldon Pollack Corp. v. Pioneer Concrete of Texas, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1989
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Oles Grain Co. v. Safeco Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 1998
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