State v. Spears

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an eminent domain case brought by the State of Texas to acquire a strip of land for highway right-of-way purposes. This was a partial taking case and the only-points involved aré in connection with the-value of the remainder after the taking.. The State contends this finding of the jury is supported by no evidence and that such-finding is against the overwhelming weight and preponderance of the evidence.

The jury found, the market value of the-remainder, after taking, to be $8,905.00. Four expert witnesses testified, and placed' this value at $10,781.00, $11,735.00,…