Cox v. City of Dallas

LOONEY, Justice.

The City of Dallas sued Mrs. Alice C. Cox, as survivor of the community of herself and deceased husband, Dr. E. T. Cox, and as independent executrix of his will, to recover the amount due on a certificate issued under the provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 28, R.C.S., Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. art. 1201 et seq., relating to cities, towns and villages, for assessed benefits to real estate in the City of Dallas, owned by said community, and to foreclose the statutory lien on the real estate involved.

*500Approaching the trial proper, appellant moved the court to dismiss the cause for want…