State v. Wilson

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is a condemnation case. This appeal is from a judgment of the County Court of Gregg County, Texas. Proceedings were instituted by the State of Texas and the City of Longview as condemnors, against Joyce Wilson and husband, D. R. Wilson, owners of the property, and J. W. Bardwell, the holder of a vendor’s lien against the property, as condemnees. The condemnation proceedings were brought to acquire fee simple title to a triangular-shaped tract of land containing 31 square feet from condemnees in connection with the construction of a state highway. The strip taken…