Legal Opinion

City of Bryan v. A. & M. Consolidated Independent School Dist.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 23, 1944No. 2575PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALE, Justice.

The ultimate issue in this case is whether property belonging to a political subdivision of the State of Texas is legally exempt from taxation under the stipulations of the parties to this suit.

A. & M. Consolidated Independent School District sued the City of Bryan for ad valorem taxes alleged to be due by reason of the latter’s ownership of 38½ miles of electric transmission and distribution lines located within the territorial limits of the District. . The City answered with a motion to dismiss the suit and with special exceptions, all presenting the contention that its…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  2. Housing Authority v. HigginbothamTexas Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Santa Rosa Infirmary v. City of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 1924
  4. City of Dallas v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1937
  5. Chadwick, Treasurer v. City of CrawfordsvilleIndiana Supreme Court · 1940

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Marcus Cable Associates, L.P. v. KrohnTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. A. & M. Consolidated Independent School District v. City of BryanTexas Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Marcus Cable Associates, L.P. v. KrohnTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1982
  5. Opinion No., Texas Attorney General Reports1996

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