Austin v. City of Lubbock

COUNTISS, Justice.

This is a condemnation case. Having concluded that the trial court erroneously *553disregarded a jury finding that entitled appellants R. A. Austin and Yvonne Austin (hereafter “the Austins”) to judgment, we reverse and remand.

In March, 1977, the City of Lubbock (hereafter “the City”) decided to improve a heavily traveled street intersection located in an area zoned for single family dwellings. In order to improve the intersection, it was necessary for the City to acquire portions of the side yard and front yard of the lot on which the Austins’ home was located. The parties were…