Harris County Flood Control District v. Cohen

CODY, Justice.

This is a condemnation suit brought by Harris County Flood Control District against H. M. Cohen and wife to condemn the fee simple title to 4.473 acres of land lying along - Brays Bayou east of Scott Bridge in the City of Houston, and described by metes and bounds in appellant’s pleadings. On the trial of the cause it was stipulated by the parties that the condemnor acquired title to the property, for which suit was brought for condemnation, on February 18, 1954, and that the only issue to be determined upon the trial was the value of the land so condemned as of February 18,…