State v. Brewer

B. K. Brewer and wife brought this suit against the State of Texas and the Texas State Highway Department to recover damages to their rural property, allegedly caused by the construction and widening of Highway No. 69 in Angelina County. Authority to institute the suit was granted by Senate Concurrent Resolution 4, Second Called Session 45th Legislature. The jury found that the construction of the highway caused plaintiffs’ property to depreciate $2,200.00 in value, and the trial court rendered judgment against the State and the Highway Department for that amount, together with interest from…