Guinan v. City of Waco

COLLARD, Associate Justice.

—On August 12. 1898, the city of Waco filed suit to foreclose tax lien on certain real estate for $142.32, for taxes due for 1894, 1895, and 1896. Citation issued August 18, 1898, to officer in McLennan County, where defendant was alleged to reside, and was served on defendant Michael Guinan. ’

Judgment was taken by default September 6, 1898, for $133, foreclosing the lien and ordering sale of the property. March 9, 1899, the plain tiff in error filed petition in error and error bond. It is contended that the court erred in rendering judgment by default against…