Legal Opinion
Lone Star Gas Company v. Smith
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 16, 1966No. 4501PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McDONALD, Chief Justice.
This is a condemnation case wherein Lone Star Gas Company (a public utility), condemned a gas pipeline easement of 1.48 acres out of a 160 acre tract owned by defendant. Such easement is 50 feet wide, and extends from east to west 1287 feet across the 160 acre tract. The pipe is buried 3½ to 4 feet beneath the surface.
Trial to a jury resulted in a verdict of $175 for the land taken, and $8010 damage to the remainder ($50 per acre). The trial court rendered judgment on the verdict for defendants for $7965. ($8185 less $220 deposited by plaintiff after award of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Scott v. GardnerTexas Supreme Court · 1941
- John F. Buckner & Sons v. Arkansas Fuel Oil Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1958
- State v. DicksonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
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- City of Rockwall v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
- Trinity River Authority of Texas v. Sealy & Smith FoundationCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
- Insurance Company of North America v. KnetenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
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