City of Corpus Christi v. Davis

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a suit for delinquent taxes brought by the City of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Independent School District, and Corpus Christi Junior College District against defendant, appellee, Jack Davis, seeking delinquent taxes and penalties in the amount of $35,959.68 on real estate described as Block B, Brooklyn Addition and for $1,973.33 for the improvements thereon for the taxable years of 1973 through 1976 and for foreclosure of its tax lien. The trial court, sitting without a jury, entered a judgment awarding the taxing authorities the amount requested on the…