Britten v. State

DODSON, Justice.

This case concerns an alleged clerical error in a jury verdict. The State of Texas, appellee, initiated this action against the appellants Ralph Britten and wife Mary Britten, as owners, and the State National Bank, as a lienholder, to condemn 43.646 acres of land situated in Carson and Gray counties for highway purposes. Upon a jury’s verdict the trial court entered judgment for the Brittens and the bank in the amount of $35,430 for their respective interests in the 43.646 acres taken and for damages to the remaining land. Ralph and Mary Britten filed a motion for new trial…