Alexander Oil Company v. City of Seguin

OPINION

GONZALEZ, Justice.

The key issue in this case is whether the Texas Legislature intended to allow a private party judicial relief to set aside annexation for alleged procedural irregularities, or whether the complaints may only be raised in a quo warranto proceeding. Alexander Oil Company (“Alexander”) brought suit as a private party to void the annexation of its property by the City of Seguin (“the City”). Alexander alleged that the City did not comply with the notice, hearing or service plan requirements of the Municipal Annexation Act. 1 Both parties moved for summary judgment, and…