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Opinion No.

Texas Attorney General Reports

Decided February 26, 1982Published

1Opinion of the Court

Honorable Mike Driscoll Harris County Attorney 1001 Preston, Suite 634 Houston, Texas 77002

Re: Duty of county clerk of Harris County to serve citation by publication in eminent domain and probate matters and related questions

Dear Mr. Driscoll:

You have asked if it is the duty of the county clerk of Harris County to effect service of citation by publication in eminent domain actions or probate matters, and if so, what fee the clerk is authorized to charge therefor.

With respect to eminent domain matters, section 6 of article 3266, V.T.C.S., provides:

If either party be dissatisfied with the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Russell v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  2. Ex Parte GodekeTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Nass v. NassTexas Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Garrett v. Mercantile National BankTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  5. South Texas Development Co. v. MartwickCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959

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