Atlantic Pipe Line Co. v. Fields

W. O. MURRAY, Justice.

This is a condemnation proceeding brought by Atlantic Pipe Line Company against John D. Fields, William J. Fields, Jr., and Alvis Johnson, individually and in their capacity as trustees of Mary F. Fields, Herbert W. Fields, Thelma Johnson, Eleanor F. Hopkins, George M. Hopkins, and Bankers Life 'Company.

Plaintiff sought to condemn and obtain a right-of-way fifty feet in width, over and across lands of defendants situated in Sutton County, Texas, a total distance of 22,168 feet. The right-of-way was sought for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining a steel…