Allen v. Brazos River Conservation & Reclamation Dist.

FUNDERBURK, Justice.

In a condemnation proceeding by Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District (hereinafter called the District) brought to condemn lands, and interests in lands, owned by C. E. Allen and E. B. Ritchie et al. the Commissioners awarded damages in the sum of $21,580. In due time the District filed exceptions to the award, thus transferring active jurisdiction of the subject to the County Court, where the case is still pending.

The pleadings by which the condemnation proceedings were initiated originally described 1,055.01 acres of land and sought its appropriation by the…