Legal Opinion

Texas Power & Light Co. v. Hering

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 27, 1949No. 2834PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TIREY, Justice.

This is a condemnation suit instituted for the purpose of acquiring an easement with limited uses only, and it is the second appeal. See Tex.Civ.App., 178 S.W.2d 162.

We quote the pertinent parts of the court’s charge to the jury:

“Special Issue No. 1: What do you find from a preponderance .of the evidence, if any, was the number of acres of land left in the Hering farm immediately after the condemnation and taking of the easement on the 5.3 acres of land?” To which the jury answered “65.935.”
“Special Issue No. 2: What do you find from a preponderance of the evidence, if any, was…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Texas Employers' Insurance v. MallardTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Collins v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Golden v. OdiorneTexas Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Watson v. Texas Indemnity InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1948
  5. Lewis v. American Surety Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1944

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Texas Power & Light Co. v. HeringTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  2. City of Galveston v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1952
  3. O'Connell v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1951
  4. City of Galveston v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Short v. ShortCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1961

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