Hedgecroft v. City of Houston

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellant Hedgecroft for a declaratory judgment, declaring the premises owned and used by it as a charitable hospital and clinic in the City of Houston to be exempt from ad valorem taxes of the City of Houston and the Houston Independent School District Taxes for the year 1949, under the constitution and statutes of the State of Texas.

The City of Houston demurred and excepted to appellant’s cause of action for the alleged reason that its trial pleadings stated no cause for a declaratory judgment exempting appellant from taxes for the year…