Bert Wheeler's, Inc. v. Ruffino

OPINION

WARREN, Justice.

Relator seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the Honorable Carolyn Ruffino, Judge of the County Court of Law of Brazos County, to reinstate Karl Hoppess as his attorney in a condemnation suit.

Texas Municipal Power Agency (T.M.P. A.), the real party in interest, is a municipal corporation and a political subdivision of the State of Texas, possessing the right of eminent domain. Bert Wheeler, Inc., is the owner of a tract of property in Brazos County, which T.M.P.A. seeks to condemn for a power line easement.

In January, 1979, T.M.P.A. attempted to purchase a 5.580 acre…