Svoboda v. State

McKAY, Justice.

This is an appeal from the denial of a bill of review in the 21st District Court of Bas-trop County.

Appellants Mr. and Mrs. Svoboda (con-demnees) owned a lot where they resided in Smithville, Texas. The State of Texas and the City of Smithville sought to condemn a part of the lot, a .005 acre tract adjoining a proposed loop to be constructed around Smithville. Representatives of the appel-lees (condemnors) contacted appellants several times concerning the value of the property in question, and an offer of $100 was made to the Svobodas by the condemnors. There is no evidence…