Legal Opinion

State v. Curtis

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided September 5, 1962No. 13926PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POPE, Justice.

The State of Texas has appealed from an award to Charles E. Curtis and wife for lands condemned for a controlled access highway in Hidalgo County. Slightly more than five acres were taken out of the sixteen-acre Curtis tract. The jury fixed the value of the five acres at $6,793.80, and the damages to the remainder at $10,764.00. State condemned the surface only. The controlling points on appeal concern the admission and exclusion of evidence. State complains of error by reason of the improper (1) admission into evidence of testimony about comparable sales which occurred from…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. City of Austin v. CannizzoTexas Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Robards v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1955
  3. Sullivan v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1902
  4. Scott v. McLennan CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
  5. State v. ChildressCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Gomez Leon v. StateTexas Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Corley v. Entergy Corp.District Court, E.D. Texas · 2003
  3. Crouch v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  4. Hemus & Co. v. HawkinsDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1978
  5. City of Austin v. Capitol Livestock Auction Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1968

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