City of Fort Worth v. Bewley

DICKENSON, Justice.

At issue is the title and possession to a tract of land in downtown Fort Worth where the old Public Library was located until June 21, 1978. Plaintiffs 1 are the successors in interest of Sarah Gray Jennings. The Defendant is the City of Fort Worth. Plaintiffs’ claim for rent and the City’s counterclaim for condemnation were severed by agreement. Following a nonju-ry trial, judgment was rendered that Plaintiffs are entitled to recover title and possession. The City appeals. We affirm.

One of the disputed factual issues which was resolved by the trial court is whether the…