Legal Opinion

Mac Garrett v. State

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 8, 1969No. 4799Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

In this condemnation case the land owner asserts there is no evidence or insufficient evidence to support the jury findings of the $55,000 value of the remainder of his land, not taken, immediately after the taking.

The actual question is narrower than this: it is whether there is no evidence or insufficient evidence that the value of the remainder was enhanced immediately after the taking, regardless of the amount. Of this, in our- opinion, there is adequate evidence. If the evidence shows the reasonable market value of the remainder was greater just after the taking,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. City of Dallas v. PrioloTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. State v. OakleyTexas Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Tarrant County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1 v. HubbardTexas Supreme Court · 1968
  4. State v. TidwellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968

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