Travis County Water Control & Improvement District No. 12 v. McMillen

HAMILTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment rendered in a suit for delinquent taxes in favor of the respondent, John Lee McMillen. The Court of Civil Appeals has affirmed. 397 S.W.2d 540. We reverse the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals and remand the cause to the district court for a trial.

Petitioner Water District sued respondent McMillen to recover ad valorem taxes for 1960 through 1963 in the principal sum of $2576.00 alleged to be owing it by reason of respondent’s ownership of 342 acres of land lying within the District.

Respondent moved for summary judgment, denying…