Carter v. City of Houston

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

On August 7, 1951 the City of Houston, brought condemnation proceedings in the-County Court at law of Harris County-seeking condemnation of appellants’ property for street purposes, and on November-19, 1951 the commissioners appointed by the court made and filed their award in the-trial court, assessing the value of the land, condemned and appellants’ damages in the amount of $12,650. Within the time allowed by law, both appellants and appellee-filed an appeal from the award of the commissioners. Thereafter, on the 2nd day of' July, 1952, the City of Houston…