Houston Lighting & Power Co. v. Adams

TIREY, Justice.

This is a condemnation case. The court submitted six issues to the jury and absent the burden of proof clause they are substantially as follows:

1. What do you find to have been the market value of the 2.247 acre tract of land owned by Mr. and Mrs. Adams, designated Easement A, considered as severed land, immediately before the taking of said easement on July 5, 1955? Answer: $10,111.50.

2. What do you find to have been the market value of the 2.247 acre tract of land owned by Mr. and Mrs. Adams, designated Easement A, considered as severed land, covered by said easement, taking…