Southwestern Electric Power Company v. Presswood

DUNAGAN, Chief Justice.

This is an eminent domain proceeding instituted in Van Zandt County, Texas, by Southwestern Electric Power Company, appellant, against Adelle Presswood, Esther Hopkins, and the First National Bank of Grand Saline, appellees. The bank is a party to this suit by reason of a Deed of Trust it holds against the property which is the subject matter of this suit. The take was a 100-foot wide surface easement over 40 acres of land belonging to Mrs. Press-wood and Mrs. Hopkins, the part severed amounting to 2.77 acres. In a trial before a jury in the County Court of Van Zandt…