MidTexas Pipeline Co. v. Wright

OPINION

Opinion by Justice ROSS.

MidTexas Pipeline Company appeals the summary judgment granted in favor of Walter Roy Wright, Jr. and Robbie V. Wright (collectively, Wright). MidTexas is a gas corporation with the right of condemnation under Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 181.004 (Vernon 1998). MidTexas began negotiations with Wright to purchase an easement over his land for the purpose of building a natural gas pipeline.

After negotiations yielded no agreement, MidTexas filed a condemnation action pursuant to Tex. PROP.Code Ann. § 21.012 (Vernon 1984). The trial court appointed special commissioners to…