Hatchett v. State

LONG, Justice.

This is a condemnation proceeding in which Taylor County seeks to condemn for highway purposes a part of certain lots on which the home of appellant is situated. The case was tried before the court with the aid of a jury and on the verdict of the jury, the trial court entered a judgment in favor of appellee for the title and possession of the property sought to be condemned and for $300.00 damages in favor -of appellant for the land actually ■taken. The jury found, in response to special issues, that the value of the remaining land was the same before the taking as it was after…