Crom v. County of Cameron

BARROW, Justice.

This is a condemnation case involving the up-river end or inlet into a flood channel which is a part of the Flood Control Works being constructed in the Lower Rio Grande Valley by the United States through the International Water and Boundary Commission. The specific portion is known as the Mission Inlet, right-of-way for which was being acquired by Cameron County, as condemner, which easement upon acquisition will be assigned to the Government. On appeal from the Commissioners’ award, the case was tried to a jury in the County Court at Law, and judgment was entered upon the…