Vander Weg v. State

PARKER, Justice.

This is a condemnation suit brought by the State of Texas against George Vander Weg who owned 1.3287 acres west of and next to State Highway 347. The tract was irregular in shape, described as:

Beginning on the south boundary line of Avenue B at its intersection with State Highway 347;

Thence south with west boundary of the highway 336.7 feet;

Thence west 200 feet;

Thence north 231 feet;

Thence east 60 feet;

Thence north 105 feet to south boundary line of Avenue B;

Thence east 155 feet to place of beginning.

The suit involved a taking, for highway purposes, of .3092 of an acre of…