Leonard v. State

• W. O. MURRAY, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted by the State of Texas on behalf of itself, Karnes County and- other taxing units of that county, -for the recovery of $1,259.43, alleged delinquent taxes on a tract of land containing 100 acres out of the Carlos Martinez Grant ■in Karnes County, Texas. The taxes were assessed against Emmett B. Cocke, who filed a disclaimer. Another defendant, P. T. Leonard, was shown to have purchased this land after January 1, 1940, and Union Producing Company, another defendant, 'was' shown to hold an oil and gas lease -on the 100 acres. The ■ trial.…