Texas Power & Light Company v. Cole

This is a condemnation case. Articles 3264 et seq., Vernon’s Ann. Texas Stat. Special commissioners appointed by the judge of the County Court at Law of Dallas County, No. 1 awarded defendants $750.00 for an electric transmission line easement over their property. Defendants objected to the award and appeal to the County Court at Law, No. 1 where, after a trial to a jury, the award was reduced to $557.00. The defendants *497appealed and the Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded. 306 S.W. 2d 762. We reverse the judment of the Court of Civil Appeals and affirm that of the County Court at Law…