Houston v. Gonzales Independent School Dist.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Gonzales County; M. Kennon, Judge. Suit by the Gonzales Independent School District against W. B. Houston. Defendant having died, the executors of his estate, J. D. Houston and Mrs. J. A. Mathews, were made parties defendant. Judgment for plaintiff,- and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoursund, J.
On December 22, 1915, Gonzales Independent School District sued W. B. Houston to recover delinquent taxes for the year 1914, which, with interest, penalty, and costs, amounted to $73.69, alleged to be due on 541 acres of land, situated within the limits of the school district, but outside of the limits of the city of Gonzales. Upon the death of W. B. Houston, the independent executors of his will, Julia A. Mathews and J. Dunn Houston, made themselves parties defendant, and adopted the answer filed by W. B. Houston.
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