Legal Opinion
John L. Dawson, Sr. v. John Childs, Assessor-Collector of Taxes for Dallas County, Texas, Dallascounty, Texas
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 14, 1982No. 80-1402PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
John L. Dawson, Sr. and John L. Dawson, Jr. brought this action against John Childs, Assessor-Collector of Taxes for Dallas County, Texas and other taxing authorities in Dallas County (hereinafter Dallas) and against the United States. They challenged the assessment and levy of taxes upon certain property they owned and sought to enjoin the enforcement of tax liens upon their property. Second, pursuant to a contract with the United States, they demanded that, if any taxes were due, the United States pay its proper, contractual share. In its original Answer, the…
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