City of Laredo v. R. Vela Exxon, Inc.

OPINION

HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

The appellees, R. Vela, Inc. d/b/a/ Vela-Comer Exxon, Robert Vela, as shareholder and individually (“Vela”), and Luxandra Vela Comer, as shareholder and individually (“Vela Comer”), sued the appellant, City of Laredo (“City”), alleging a taking of their property and the creation of a nuisance based on the blockage of access to their Exxon station by commercial truck traffic. The taking claim was submitted to the trial court as a question of law, and the nuisance claim was submitted to a jury who found in favor of the appellees. The trial court entered a…