Legal Opinion
Galveston & Western Railway Co. v. City of Galveston
Texas Supreme Court
Decided May 25, 1903No. 1209PublishedCited by 22 opinions
Questions certified from the Court of Civil Appeals for the First District on error from Galveston County.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Associate Justice.
Certified from the Court of Civil Appeals of the First Supreme Judicial District, as follows:
“In this cause now pending before us on writ of error the questions hereinafter set out have arisen and we deem it wise to certify them to your honorable court for decision.
“This suit was brought May 20, 1896, by the city" of Galveston against plaintiff in error, a railroad corporation, for the purpose of recovering delinquent taxes alleged to be due the city by the company, on property owned by the company and situated in said city, together with 8 per cent interest thereon.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Childs v. ShowerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
- Gorley v. SewellIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- Parker v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 1896
- State ex rel. Haley v. StarkSupreme Court of Florida · 1881
- Town of Elma v. CarneyWashington Supreme Court · 1892
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Smith v. DeckerTexas Supreme Court · 1958
- Parshall v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1911
- Standard v. SadlerTexas Supreme Court · 1964
- Elmendorf v. City of San AntonioCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- State v. Pioneer Oil & Refining Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1927
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