Houston Crane Rentals, Inc. v. City of Houston

BELL, Chief Justice.

This appeal is from a summary judgment rendered in favor of appellee, which sued for itself and the Houston Independent School District for taxes on personal property alleged to be due for the years 1966-1968, inclusive. Appellee employed the form of petition authorized by Article 7328.1, Vernon’s Ann.Tex.Civ.St. The petition also sought to recover penalties, interest and attorney’s fees and sought foreclosure of a lien. The petition described the property on which the taxes were due as “machinery, equipment, and auto, 3816 Fannin.” Judgment was rendered for the taxes,…