Taylor v. City of Austin

HUGHES, Justice.

This is a condemnation proceeding brought by the City of Austin against Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Taylor. The City sought to condemn the former residence of appellants located at 1013 Harper Lane in the City of Austin for the purpose of constructing what is known as the “Interre-gional Highway” being a highway and freeway traversing the City from north to south.

Special Commissioners appointed by the court to assess the damages occasioned by the condemnation of such property awarded appellants $11,150, which sum appellants, as authorized by law, have 'withdrawn from the court’s…