Niemann v. State

CADENA, Justice.

This is a condemnation case in which the State of Texas acquired fee simple title to a tract of land, consisting of 4.370 acres (Parcel 46A), and a drainage easement in 0.114 acres of land (Parcel 46B) belonging to the appellant, Fred Niemann, who appeals from a judgment, based on a jury verdict, awarding him $9,500.00 for the taking of the fee to Parcel 46A, and $5.70 for the taking of the easement. The takings were for the purpose of the construction of Interstate Highway No. 35, also referred to in the testimony as Loop 410, in San Antonio.

The case in which the judgment…