Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas addressed an appeal from Edward and Daniel Moers against the Harris County Appraisal District and related parties. The appeal followed a final judgment from the 165th District Court of Harris County dated March 22, 2013. The Court found an error in the trial court's dismissal of the Moers' claims for tax year 2012, modifying it to a dismissal without prejudice. The Court affirmed the remaining aspects of the trial court's judgment, determining there was no reversible error. The appellants were ordered to pay all appellate costs jointly and severally. The judgment was rendered on June 30, 2015, with the opinion delivered by Justice Huddle and a panel comprising Justices Massengale, Brown, and Huddle.
Legal Issues Addressed
Affirmation of Trial Court Judgmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, except for the modification regarding tax year 2012, as there was no reversible error found.
Reasoning: The Court affirmed the remaining aspects of the trial court's judgment, determining there was no reversible error.
Allocation of Appellate Costssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court ordered the appellants to pay all appellate costs jointly and severally.
Reasoning: The appellants were ordered to pay all appellate costs jointly and severally.
Modification of Dismissal Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court modified the trial court's dismissal of the Moers' claims for tax year 2012 from a dismissal with prejudice to a dismissal without prejudice.
Reasoning: The Court found an error in the trial court's dismissal of the Moers' claims for tax year 2012, modifying it to a dismissal without prejudice.