Legal Opinion

Anderson v. Teco Pipeline Co.

Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)

Decided January 22, 1999No. 04-97-00856-CVPublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TOM RICKHOFF, Justice.

In this eminent domain proceeding, the trial court granted Teco Pipeline Company an easement for a natural gas pipeline across the property of Jack Z. Anderson and Teresa A. Anderson and awarded the Andersons $13,980 for the taking. The Andersons appeal, arguing that the trial court erred by: 1) rendering an amended judgment during the period of its plenary power; 2) determining that Teco has the power of eminent domain; and 3) concluding that the pipeline is necessary for a public purpose. We affirm.

Factual and PROCEDURAL Background

Teco desired to build a natural gas…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Mapco, Inc. v. ForrestTexas Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Coastal States Gas Producing Company v. PateTexas Supreme Court · 1958
  3. City of West Lake Hills v. State Ex. Rel. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Coastal Industrial Water Authority v. Celanese Corp. of AmericaTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Maher v. LasaterTexas Supreme Court · 1962

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Quanaim v. Frasco Restaurant & Catering, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2000
  2. Ahmed v. Shimi Ventures, L.P., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2003
  3. Whittington v. City of Austin, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2005
  4. Malcomson Road Utility District v. Newsom, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2005
  5. Mercier v. MidTexas Pipeline Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2000

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