Legal Opinion
Cannon v. State
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 11, 1971No. 15824PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Justice.
Eminent domain proceeding brought by the State of Texas against Elmer M. Cannon to acquire the surface of 29.821 acres for the construction of State Highway No. 288, or SH 288 Freeway. This taking divided the original 1,109.47 acre tract of Elmer Cannon into two smaller parcels consisting of 140.739 acres (west half) and 779.440 acres (east half).
Both sides filed objections to the award of the special commissioners. After trial to a jury in the District Court of Brazoria County, a judgment was entered based on the jury findings that the market value of the Cannons’ 29.821…
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