Link v. City of Houston

This suit was instituted in the District Court of Harris County by the City of Houston, defendant in error, for the purpose of recovering taxes levied for the years 1888, 1889, 1891, and 1893 to 1898, both inclusive, and to foreclose a lien upon the lands against which they were assessed.

"Plaintiffs' original petition was filed July 8, 1898, and made the Galveston, Houston Henderson Railway Company and Mrs. J.B. Link parties defendant.

"On September 26, 1898, the railway company filed a disclaimer. On May 4, 1899, plaintiff filed an amended petition suing for the taxes due for the years 1888,…