Sjolander v. City of Houston

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an action for damages to a leasehold interest held by plaintiff, John W. Sjolander. The City of Houston is defendant, and inverse condemnation is the nature of the cause of action. Trial was before the court, and judgment was rendered that plaintiff take nothing.

The findings of fact made by the trial court succinctly state the factual situation which existed. The findings which plaintiff agrees are correctly stated, in substance, as follows: In 1969 and prior years, plaintiff was a rice farmer and held a leasehold interest in the property involved in this suit.…