Runyon v. City of Brownsville

POPE, Justice.

Appellants, Robert Runyon and wife, sued the City of Brownsville to set aside ad valorem tax assessments against their property. Brownsville Consolidated Independent School District was impleaded. The Runyons contended that the assessments were grounded upon excessive values. The jury, based upon adequate evidence,, found against them on that contention. The Runyons also contended that the assessments were not fair and equal. No issues were submitted on that contention, since it was not proved. Much of this appeal concerns the exclusion of evidence-offered to prove that point.

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