Legal Opinion
Clint Independent School District v. Cash Investments, Inc.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided June 5, 1998No. 97-0309PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, Justice
We consider whether a third-party bid at a tax foreclosure sale must comply with the Tax Code’s minimum bid requirement and the trial court’s foreclosure judgment and the order of sale for title in the property to pass to the bidder. We hold that the bid must comply. Because the court of appeals held otherwise, we reverse the court of appeals’ judgment and render judgment for Clint I.S.D.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
A. Clint I.S.D.’s Tax Foreclosure Suit
From 1980 to 1989, Clint I.S.D. assessed taxes against six tracts of land. The property owner did not pay the assessed taxes. Clint I.S.D.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Barr v. BernhardTexas Supreme Court · 1978
- Mills v. PittsTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Brown v. BonougliTexas Supreme Court · 1921
- Carr v. Hunt, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1983
- Volunteer Council of Denton State School, Inc. v. Berry, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1990
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3Cited by37 opinions
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- Entex v. Railroad Com'n of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2000
- Wichita County v. BonninCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2008
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