Bell v. State Department of Highways & Public Transportation

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

This case arises from a dispute over title to land between appellants (Bell) and appellee (the State). Bell sought a declaratory judgment that he owned the property. The trial judge dismissed the cause for want of jurisdiction because Bell did not have legislative consent to sue the State. We reform the judgment, and as so reformed, affirm.

Bell alleged the State built a highway on his property. The trial judge previously granted a summary judgment for the State on the merits, but we reversed and remanded. Bell v. State Dep’t of Highways & Public Transp., 902 S.W.2d 197…