State v. Hilton

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a condemnation case wherein the State of Texas condemned 19.82 acres of land out of a 66.44 acre tract owned by defendants. Trial to a jury resulted in a verdict of $7,928 for the land taken, and $6,993.75 damage to the remainder. The trial court rendered judgment on the verdict for defendants for $2921.75 ($14,921.-75 less $12,000 deposited by the State after award by the Commissioners).

Plaintiff appeals on 24 points, contending the trial court erred:

1) In denying plaintiff’s motion to have the names of the jurors drawn after the parties announced…