Hodges v. State

FANNING, Justice.

A condemnation case. The State of Texas instituted proceedings against appellant landowners to condemn for highway purposes 8.814 acres out of a tract of 44.534 acres, leaving a remainder of 35.720 acres. In response to special issues the jury returned a verdict aggregating $20,820.00, which was higher than the values testified to by witnesses for the State and lower than the values testified to by the witnesses for the landowners. The trial court’s definition of “market value” in his charge to the jury, the special issues, accompanying instructions and answers are set out in…