Greenman v. City of Fort Worth

BOYD, Justice.

Appellee City of Fort Worth filed condemnation proceedings against appellant Jack N. Greenman to obtain land upon which to construct a sewage disposal plant. Appellant appealed from the award of special commissioners. On a trial before a jury, appellant admitted appellee’s right to condemn and assumed the opening and closing of the evidence and argument on the issues as to the value of the land taken and the damage to the remainder of appellant’s tract. There was a verdict and judgment for appellant for $39,339 for the 131.13 acres taken, and for $41,000 for damages to the…