Sanford Independent School District v. Sanford

NORTHCUTT, Justice.

This is an action brought by Sanford Independent School District, as plaintiff, against Garland S. Sanford, individually and as executrix of the estate of J. M. Sanford, deceased, and Sanford Texas Ranch, Inc., as defendants, to collect delinquent taxes for the years 1942 to 1953, inclusive, assessed against approximately 1,185 lots in the town of Sanford, and also asking for foreclosure of tax lien and for personal judgment.

It was the contention of all the defendants that they had rendered for taxes during all these years in question all of the land owned by them, and each…