Legal Opinion

Wise v. City of Abilene

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 17, 1940No. 2017PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRISSOM, Justice.

The City of Abilene instituted this suit against John C. and Louis S. Wise, for the purpose of condemning 9.95 acres of land out of a 479-acre tract owned by defendants, for the purpose of extending its airport grounds. The value of the land condemned and damage to the remainder of the tract were the questions involved. The verdict fixed the value of the land taken at $400 and damage to the remainder of the tract at $938. From a judgment in accordance with the verdict, defendants have appealed.

Appellants’ assignments of error Numbers 12 to 15, inclusive, are directed at the…

2Cases cited51 opinions

  1. State v. CarpenterTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  2. State v. CarpenterTexas Commission of Appeals · 1936
  3. Isbell v. LennoxTexas Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Walker v. HaleyTexas Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Plair v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1925

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Aaron v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
  2. Kennedy v. City of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
  3. McConnico v. Texas Power & Light CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1960
  4. Frozen Foods Express v. OdomCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
  5. Richardson v. Missouri-K.-T. R.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1947

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