Legal Opinion

Davis v. Congregation Agudas Achim

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 24, 1970No. 14827PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CADENA, Justice.

Defendant, Charles G. Davis, Assessor and Collector of Taxes of Bexar County, complains of the rendition of a summary judgment declaring that property owned by plaintiff, Congregation Agudas Achim, is exempt from taxation as an actual place of religious worship.

The summary judgment record discloses that the property in question, which is the site of a synagogue, is primarily used as an actual place of religious worship. However, defendant insists that the property is not entitled to exempt status because on occasion, not exceeding one night a week, a portion of the building is…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Morris v. Lone Star Chapter No. 6Texas Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Santa Rosa Infirmary v. City of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 1924
  3. City of Houston v. Scottish Rite Benevolent Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1921
  4. City of Longview v. Markham-McRee Memorial HospitalTexas Commission of Appeals · 1941
  5. San Antonio Conservation Society, Inc. v. City of San AntonioTexas Supreme Court · 1970

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Davies v. MeyerTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Kerrville Independent School District v. Southwest Texas Encampment Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1984
  3. Upper Republican NRD v. Dundy Cty. Bd. of Equal.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2018
  4. Upper Republican Natural Res. Dist. v. Dundy Cnty. Bd. of Equal.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2018
  5. Highland Church of Christ v. PowellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982

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