Legal Opinion
Dickey v. City of Houston
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided May 2, 1973No. 805PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COULSON, Justice.
This case involves an “appeal” in an eminent domain proceeding from a final judgment in the absence of objections awarding the City of Houston, plaintiff below and appellee here, fee simple title to property in Harris County.
The record reflects the City filed a statement in condemnation with the judge of the County Civil Court at Law No. 1 of Harris County on April 17, 1972 at which time the judge of said court appointed three special commissioners. The commissioners took their oath on May 9, 1972. Notice was timely served on the defendants, Vernon A. Dickey, Johnnie Dickey…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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- O'Bryan v. County of HarrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979