State v. City of El Paso

This suit was filed in the District Court of Travis County, Texas, by the State of Texas against the City of El Paso, Texas, a municipal corporation, to recover taxes, penalties, and interest upon 70,579 gallons of gasoline alleged to be payable under the Motor Fuel tax laws of this State. The State was awarded a judgment in the district court. The Court of Civil Appeals at Austin reversed this judgment, and rendered judgment for the City of El Paso. 135 S. W. (2d) 763. The case is in this Court on writ of error granted on application of the State.

The City is a municipal corporation duly…