Uvalde County v. Barrier

OPINION

BUTTS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment following a declaratory judgment action. The trial court granted Jerry Barrier, the plaintiff, damages of $19,360.00 against the defendant, Uvalde County. The trial court upheld use of an easement as a public road. Both parties appeal.

Barrier brought suit after Uvalde County employees went upon his property (the Ranch), cut a new road along the western boundary, where the Nueces River runs, and constructed a new low water crossing. He alleged he suffered $50,000.00 damages resulting from the County’s trespass, and he continued to suffer…