Legal Opinion

Riveroaks Development Corp. v. Shepperd

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 30, 1952No. 10011PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUGHES, Justice.

This suit is for the recovery of franchise taxes paid under protest by appellants Riveroaks -Development Corporation and Pasadena Gardens Development Corporation.

The Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Attorney General of Texas were sued in their official capacities only and will be herein referred to as the State.

The trial court, acting without the aid of a jury, rendered judgment that appellants take nothing by their suit.

The; single question presented by this ■appeal is whether or not promissory notes executed by appellants and secured by a lien on real estate cease to…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Isabel, SEC. of St. v. Gulf Union OilTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  2. United North & South Development Co. v. HeathCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
  3. A.B. Frank Co. v. Latham, SEC. of StateTexas Supreme Court · 1946
  4. A. B. Frank Co. v. LathamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1945

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. General Dynamics Corp. v. BullockTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Bullock v. Earle M. Jorgensen Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1981
  3. Calvert v. Yoakum Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  4. General Dynamics Corp. v. BullockTexas Supreme Court · 1976

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