Legal Opinion
City of Amarillo v. Amarillo Lodge No. 731, AF & AM
Texas Supreme Court
Decided November 29, 1972No. B-3147PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALKER, Justice.
This is another of a long line of cases in which various fraternal organizations have asserted that their property is exempt from the payment of ad valorem taxes. The trial court concluded that the property now in question is not exempt, but a divided Court of Civil Appeals held to the contrary. 473 S.W.2d 264. We agree with the trial court.
The suit was filed by the City of Amarillo, Amarillo Independent School District, Amarillo College District and Amarillo Hospital District, petitioners, against Amarillo Lodge No. 731, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Amarillo Chapter No.…
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