Luby v. City of Dallas

BATEMAN, Justice.

The City of Dallas, having previously purchased the fee simple title t0‘ certain real property needed in connection with the improvement of Griffin Street in downtown Dallas, took by these condemnation proceedings the leasehold interest of appellants in the property. Appellants occupied the property under a lease which would by its terms expire approximately 33 months after the date of taking, paying $700 per month rent. The special commissioners awarded appellants $40,000, which was paid into court by the City and then withdrawn by appellants, pursuant to Vernon’s Ann.Civ.…