Driscoll Foundation v. Nueces County

KEITH, Justice.

The appeal is from a judgment denying appellants an “agricultural use” designation for ad valorem tax purposes of certain lands in Nueces County, Texas, sought under the provisions of Article VIII, § 1-d, of the Constitution of the State of Texas, added as an amendment on November 8, 1966, Vernon’s Ann.St. The years involved are 1967 and 1968. Following unfavorable jury findings, the trial court upheld the denial of the designation and the appeal has been duly perfected.1 The case is one of first impression.

*3“The Robert Driscoll and Julia Driscoll and Robert Driscoll, Jr.,…