El Campo Independent School District v. Kimmey

This case involves an order of the court of civil appeals assessing all costs of appeal against a school taxing authority. The original suit filed by the petitioner, El Cam-po Independent School District, sought to recover unpaid ad valorem taxes from the respondent, Elizabeth B. Kimmey, Individually and as the Independent Executrix of the Estate of J. A. Kimmey. Gibralter Life Insurance Company and the Halliburton Company were also named defendants and the State of Texas, Wharton County and the City of El Campo intervened on the side of the School District. The trial court rendered judgment…