MidTexas Pipeline Co. v. Dernehl

OPINION

GRANT, Justice.

MidTexas Pipeline Company appeals the summary judgment granted in favor of Wilbert 0. Dernehl and the First National Bank of Bellville (collectively, Dernehl). MidTexas is a gas corporation with the right of condemnation under Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 181.004 (Vernon 1998). Mid-Texas began negotiations with Dernehl to purchase an easement over his land for the purpose of building a natural gas pipeline.

After negotiations yielded no agreement, MidTexas filed a condemnation action pursuant to Tex. Prop.Code Ann. § 21.012 (Vernon 1984). The trial court appointed special…