Cave v. Mayor of Houston
Texas Supreme Court
Error from Harris. Tried below before the Hon. James Master-son. Defendants in error, as plaintiffs below, filed this suit against the plaintiff in error, on October 20, 1884, to recover the sum of $530.90, with interest thereon, alleged to have been due to defendants in error as municipal taxes for the years 1878,1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, and 1883, upon the following property, lying within the corporate limits of the city of Houston: Block of lots four hundred and sixty…
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Error from Harris. Tried below before the Hon. James Master-son. Defendants in error, as plaintiffs below, filed this suit against the plaintiff in error, on October 20, 1884, to recover the sum of $530.90, with interest thereon, alleged to have been due to defendants in error as municipal taxes for the years 1878,1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, and 1883, upon the following property, lying within the corporate limits of the city of Houston: Block of lots four hundred and sixty three; lots six, seven, eight, nine, ten, and one-half of eleven and twelve, in block one hundred and thirty-two; and…
1Opinion of the Court
Willie, Chief Justice.
The city of Houston is authorized by its charter, in force at the time this action was begun, to collect its taxes and enforce liens therefor by suits in the proper court. Act March. 3,1883.
Sec. 3, art. 8, of the Constitution is not applicable to such municipal corporations as may have their charters granted and amended by special laws. Art. 11, sec. 5, of the Constitution, shows that such cities are to be excepted from the operation of this general provision. They may levy, assess, and collect such taxes as may be authorized by law. This authority may extend to allowing…
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- Crain v. GriffisTexas Supreme Court · 1855
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