Legal Opinion

Stuart v. Harris County Flood Control District

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 19, 1976No. 1385PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is a condemnation case.

In 1961 the Harris County Flood Control District (condemnor or appellee) instituted eminent domain proceedings against Robert C. Stuart (appellant) and others (con-demnees) for the purpose of obtaining an easement for flood control purposes. Special Commissioners were duly appointed and a hearing was held. The award of the Special Commissioners, amounting to $112,-110.00, was filed on August 24, 1961. The condemnees timely filed objections to the amount of the award. On September 5, 1961 the condemnor deposited a sum equal to the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Bevil v. JohnsonTexas Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Denton County v. BrammerTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Callahan v. StaplesTexas Supreme Court · 1942
  4. Hall v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 1970
  5. State v. JacksonTexas Supreme Court · 1965

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Amason v. Natural Gas Pipeline Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Collin County v. Hixon Family Partnership, Ltd., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2012
  3. Olin Corp. v. Coastal Water Authority, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1993
  4. State v. Beever Farms, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  5. Gordon v. Conroe Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1990

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