Southwestern Bell Telephone Company v. Radler Pavilion Limited Partnership, a Limited Texas Partnership

In The

Court of Appeals

For The

First District of Texas

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NO. 01-00-00008-CV

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SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY,

Appellant

V

RADLER PAVILION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Appellee

On Appeal from the County Civil Court No. 4

Harris County, Texas

Trial Court Cause No. 670,013

O P I N I O N

This appeal challenges an eminent domain award for property condemned for communication services. Southwestern Bell's offer and the award from the special commissioners were $37,642. The trial court awarded $538,234.38. We reverse and remand.

Background

On October 9, 1996, appellant, Southwestern Bell…