State v. Oakley

356 S.W.2d 909 (1962)

The STATE of Texas, Petitioner,

v.

Ralph OAKLEY et al., Respondents.

No. A-8520.

Supreme Court of Texas.

March 28, 1962.

Rehearing Denied May 30, 1962.

Will Wilson, Atty. Gen., H. Grady Chandler, Joseph G. Rollins and Jay Howell, Asst. Attys. Gen., Austin, for petitioner.

David Tisinger, Austin, for respondent.

STEAKLEY, Justice.

In this condemnation proceeding the jury found the market value of the 66.1 acres of land taken was $62,500.00 and the judgment awarded respondents a recovery in this amount. Respondents appealed and the Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded the…