State v. Lowrie

The state, acting by and through the commissioners' court of Coleman county, sought to condemn a right of way for state highway No. 7 across appellees' lands in that county. Commissioners were appointed as provided by law, and appellees presented to them their claim for $1,451 for the 2.02 acres taken and damages to the remainder. The commissioners awarded them $500. Appellees were dissatisfied with this award, filed their objections in the county court, where a trial was had before a jury, and, in response to special issues submitted, they awarded appellees $350 for the lands taken and $400…