City of Houston v. Kolb

OPINION ON REHEARING

J. HARVEY HUDSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment against the City of Houston (“the City”) based upon inverse condemnation of a piece of property. The trial court determined there was a “taking” or “damaging” of the property as a matter of law and the jury assessed actual damages in the amount of $1,305,819 plus pre- and post-judgment interest and attorney fees. • In three points of error, the City argues: (1) the controversy was not ripe for judicial determination; (2) there was insufficient evidence that seeking additional administrative remedies would be…