Houston Oil Co. of Texas v. Lawson

MONTÉITH, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by appellant, Houston Oil Company of Texas, for the recovery of the sum of $35,876.70, the amount paid by it to the Secretary of State as additional franchise taxes for the year beginning May I, 1941, and ending April 30, 1942. Such taxes were paid under protest and suit was filed in accordance with the provisions of Article 7057b, Vernon’s Annotated Civil Statutes.

Appellant had previously filed its franchise tax return in the office of the Secretary of State and had paid its franchise tax for said year in accordance with Article 7084, Vernon’s…