Sec. 62.088. LIABILITY FOR COSTS. (a) A claimant in a suit against the receiver of an abolished municipality who rejects part of the claimant's claim is liable for the costs of the suit unless the claimant establishes the claim in an amount greater than the amount allowed by the receiver.
(b) A claimant in a suit to establish his claim because of a taxpayer protest under Section 62.085 is liable for the costs of the suit unless the claimant obtains a judgment for the full amount he asked the district court to approve.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Organization of Municipal Government
Subtitle E - Consolidation and Abolition of Municipalities
Chapter 62 - Abolition of Municipalities
Subchapter C. Payment of Indebtedness and Disposition of Assets Under Receivership
Section 62.081. Presentation of Claims
Section 62.082. Notice of Claims
Section 62.083. Approval of Claims
Section 62.084. Complete or Partial Disallowance of Claim
Section 62.085. Taxpayer Protest
Section 62.086. Suits to Establish Claims
Section 62.087. Allowance and Approval of Established Claims
Section 62.088. Liability for Costs
Section 62.090. Payment of Claims
Section 62.091. Additional Tax
Section 62.092. Assessment and Collection of Tax