City of Carrollton v. Rawlins

LONG, Justice.

The City of Carrollton instituted this suit to condemn propérty of A. A. Rawlins for highway purposes. Rawlins, not being satisfied with the award of the commissioners, filed his objections thereto. Upon a trial the jury awarded Rawlins $35,210 for the land and improvements taken by the city. Judgment for this amount was rendered on the verdict. The city has appealed.

Appellant contends the trial court erred in overruling its motion for a new trial, which was based on misconduct of the jury. Appellant alleged in its motion for a new trial that the jury in its deliberation…