Lewisville Independent School District v. CH Townhomes, Inc., No. 02-10-00338-CV (Second Court of Appeals – Fort Worth)
Apr 11, 2011OUTCOME: Favorable outcome for LISD in favor of governmental immunity. The appellate court reversed the order of the trial court and rendered judment dismissing CH Townhomes, Inc.’s suit.
This case addresses governmental immunity from suit under Tax Code §31.11. CH Townhomes, Inc. filed suit against Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) under Tax Code §31.11 for a refund of over ... paid taxes. LISD filed a plea to the jurisdiction and motion to dismiss, asserting that the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the suit because LISD’s governmental immunity had not been waived by section 31.11. The trial court denied the plea and LISD appealed.
