Bridwell v. City of Center

McKAY, Justice.

This is an eminent domain case. The City of Center (the City), appellee, a municipal corporation duly organized, formed and created under the general laws of the State of Texas, filed proceedings in eminent domain in the district court for fee simple title to the surface estate in and to 104.109 acres of land belonging to E. J. Bridwell and wife, Edna Bridwell. The City was seeking to build a water supply reservoir, dam and spillway; and the property in question was to be used, together with other tracts, for such purpose. The question of damages was submitted to three special…