Little Theatre of Dallas, Inc. v. City of Dallas

LOONEY, Justice.

The City of Dallas sued the Little Theatre of Dallas, Inc., to recover ad valorem taxes assessed against its property. Appellant defended on the ground that the property was devoted exclusively to the purposes of a school or educational institution and society of fine arts, therefore was exempt from taxes under the Constitution and statutes of the State. From a judgment in favor of the City, the Little Theatre appealed.

The corporate purpose of appellant is expressed in its charter, as follows: “ * * the promotion and support of any literary and scientific undertaking; the…