State v. Morse

THOMAS, Justice.

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This is a condemnation suit brought by the State of Texas and County of Dallas, appellants, against James Alvin Morse and wife, appellees, for the taking of 27,750 square feet of land located in a zoned business district of the City of Kleberg. Condemnation is sought for the purpose, of perfecting the widening and improving of existing U. S. Highway 175. Based upon the jury’s answers to special issues submitted, the County Court', of Dallas County, at Law, No. 2 awarded the property to appellants and assessed as damages, the sum of $18,383.50, for which landowners were given…