Howth v. French Independent School Dist.

WALKER, Chief Justice.

On trial of this case to the court without a jury — an action by appellee, French Independent School District, against appellant, C. W. Howth, for taxes and to foreclose a tax lien — appellee was awarded judgment against appellant for $694.49, with foreclosure of lien. The land involved was a tract of 22.3 acres, purchased by appellant in 1922 for $2,230, and a second tract of 2 acres and a third tract of 7 acres, purchased by him in 1923 for $2,700. All of the land was on the A. Williams league in Jefferson county. The taxes sued for were for the years 1924-1934, not…