State v. Huffstutler

KIDD, Justice.

Appellant, the State of Texas, appeals from a judgment awarding appellee, Howard Huffstutler, damages in the amount of $310,-000 for the statutory condemnation of Huffs-tutler’s property. The trial court granted Huffstutler’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the jury question as to the value of Huffstutler’s property on the date of taking. We will reverse the judgment and remand the cause for a new trial.

BACKGROUND

The State began condemnation proceedings against Huffstutler in 1990 in order to acquire his property for the expansion of Ben White Boulevard in…