State v. Bryan

COLEMAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by the condemning authority in a condemnation action from a judgment rendered on a jury verdict.

The State of Texas and the County of Brazoria, hereinafter referred to as the State, instituted an action to condemn 0.736 acre of land in Brazoria County. The State objected to the award made by the special commissioners and duly perfected their appeal to the District Court of Bra-zoria County, Texas. The commissioners’ award was deposited by the State and was withdrawn by the landowner, hereinafter called Bill Bryan. The only issues at the trial were the…