Ostrum v. City of San Antonio

JAMES, Chief Justice.

This action is to recover $168.43 from the city, as excessive tax involuntarily paid by Sarah E. Ostrum, appel lant, being assignee of the claim. The case was tried by the county judge on appeal from the justice court, and judgment was rendered for the city.

The city claimed from Sarah F. Ostrum delinquent taxes to the amount of $511.81, exclusive of penalties and costs. This claim she disputed. In the fall of 1899 the petition of Mrs. Ostrum for remission or correction of taxes had been referred to the assistant city attorney who had charge of back taxes, and about that…