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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-01-24 Special Meetingf January 24, 1962 The City Council met in a call session on the above date those present were Mayor Johnson, Alderman Mathews, Har�ell , Kaker, D�acon, and Hayward. The meeting was held with the Grapevine School Board at the High 'School building. Mr. Geo. P. Hines, Attorney at Law, met with the City Council a nd School Board in reference to the suit that has been filed ag�inst the City and 'School bt� the tax�s assessed against H & M Ent�rprises, Inc. for the year of 1961. Mr. Hines agrEed to handle the case for the following fees: District Court cost $250,08 each for City and School Coart af Appeals 350.00 for each,additional . Supreme Court 350.00 for each,additional . s These prices are applicable if the City and School lose the Case in the repective courts. If the City and School win the case in the District court and H b M Enterprige$ appeal the case the cost would be as follows: Court of Appeals �175.00 each for City and School a d d i t3�on�1 "� �upreme Cou�t 100.00 each additional The total cost for each the City and School if the case is lost in the District Court, Court of Appeals, and then goes to the Supreme Court is $950.00 each. The total cost for each the City and School if the case is lost by H 8 M Enterprises and they appeal the case to the Supreme Court will be �525.00 each. Mr. Hines informed the City and School Board that if the case is settled out of couC.t before he does all the work on the case � E he would take that in consideration in the charges. A motion by Alderman Kaker , seconded by Alderman Harwell to employ Mr. Hines to represent the City in the Tax suit of H � M Enterprises at the above rates. Motion carried. The Schaol Board agreed to go along with Mr. Hines and pay the above rates for his services. No further business meeting ad,journed. �° ty c e t - i � __ .. .. � ��+ � �.