Brecheen v. State

PELPHREY, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for taxes -alleged to be delinquent on property in the town of Wink, Tex. The original petition was filed on March 25, 1933, and named “C. L. Brecheen and wife” as the defendants. A recovery was sought for the years 1930 and 1931 only, and Brecheen and wife were alleged to be the record owners. Citation was issued and served on C. L. Brecheen alone. This citation commanded the officer to summon C. L. Brecheen and wife, but did not name her. On January 18, 1934, an amended petition was filed in which “C. L. Brecheen and wife, Mrs. C. L. Brecheen” were…