City of Fort Worth v. Dietert

RENFRO, Justice.

On July 24, 1953, Glade' Construction Company, hereinafter called Glade, acting under a contract with the City ■ of Fort Worth for the construction of a storm sewer, entered upon land belonging to Arthur E. Dietert and wife, cutting down some trees and damaging the land. At Mrs. Dietert’s request, Glade ceased operations and left the preriii-ses. Sometime thereafter the City of Fort Worth attempted to reach an agreement with the Dieterts' to purchase a right -of way for the sewer but was unable to do so.

On October 30, 1953, the City of'Fort Worth institituted condemnation…