Legal Opinion
Highland Church of Christ v. Powell
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 16, 1982No. 5667PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCLOUD, Chief Justice.
The issue is whether or not a part of a building in which the Highland Church of Christ conducts the church’s Herald of Truth Radio and Television Ministry is exempt from ad valorem taxation. The Highland Church of Christ, an unincorporated religious association, located in Abilene, Texas, filed suit seeking a declaratory judgment that its property was exempt from taxation for the years 1978, 1979 and 1980. Following a jury trial, judgment was entered in favor of Abilene Independent School District, West Central Texas Municipal Water District, City of Abilene, State of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- C. & R. TRANSPORT, INC. v. CampbellTexas Supreme Court · 1966
- Highland Church of Christ v. PowellTexas Supreme Court · 1982
- Davies v. MeyerTexas Supreme Court · 1976
- Swearingen v. City of TexarkanaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Earle v. Program Centers of Grace Union Presbytery, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1984
- Kerrville Independent School District v. Southwest Texas Encampment Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1984
- Texas Conference Ass'n of Seventh-Day Adventists v. Leander Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1984
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