City of Floydada v. Brock

NORTHCUTT, Justice.

This is a condemnation suit brought by appellant, City of Floydada, against appel-lee, Emma T. Brock, a widow, for easement of air space over six acres of land owned by the defendant and located at the north end of the runway of city airport. Mrs. Brock filed an admission of the right of appellant to condemn and admitted that the only matter remaining at issue before the trial court was the market value of the property condemned and the damage to the remainder and as a result secured the right to open and close.

The case was submitted to a jury upon four special issues. The…