County of Nueces v. Rankin

LONG, Justice.

This is a condemnation suit instituted by Nueces County against A. L. Rankin and wife, Evelyn Rankin, for certain property situated in said county to be used for the erection of a county juvenile shelter. The county filed its petition for condemnation on November 4, 19*54, and thereafter three special commissioners were duly appointed by the county judge to determine the damages to the property owners. On March 23, 1955, the commissioners awarded the property owners damages for the taking of their property in the sum of $11,500. Both parties, not being satisfied with the award,…