State v. Dickson

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a condemnation case wherein the State of Texas condemned 18.64 acres of land (together with a drainage easement of .92 of an acre), out of a 191 acre tract owned by defendants. Trial to a jury resulted in a verdict of $5868 for the land taken, and $36,175 damage to the remainder. The trial court rendered judgment on the verdict for defendants for $7645 ($42,043 less $34,398 deposited by the State after award by the Commissioners).

Plaintiff appeals, contending:

1) The action of defendants’ attorney in qualifying the witnesses Russell and Cypert, before the jury,…