John Mellinger and Wife v. Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Houston

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that general statutes of limitation apply to municipal corporations, that the 1879 tax‑limitation statute is prospective and does not revive already barred claims, and that a purchaser of tax‑encumbered property is deemed a delinquent taxpayer and cannot invoke the limitation defense for taxes not yet barred. The Court reversed the lower court and remanded the case.