Davis v. City of San Angelo

WILSON, Justice.

Appellant sued the City for the value of two buildings which he had erected, as tenant, on land owned by the City’s vendor. He alleged the City had, in effect, “removed and destroyed the value of the buildings.” In a non-jury trial a take-nothing judgment was rendered. We affirm.

The following are unchallenged findings or undisputed facts: The City acquired by deed a tract of land from appellant’s landlord on which were two buildings owned by appellant, erected by him on the land with his landlord’s consent. Until the conveyance to the City, appellant had orally rented the land…