City of Waco v. Messer

* Writ of error granted. The city of Waco brought this suit to condemn certain property for the purpose of widening a street. J. B. Messer owned a life estate in the property, Mary Lee Messer owned the remainder estate, and A. H. Parker owned an unexpired lease on the premises. The jury found the value of the property taken to be $1,500, and apportioned $1,000 to J. B. Messer and $500 to Mary Lee Messer. It found the value of Parker's lease to be $150. Judgment was entered against the city in favor of J. B. Messer for $1,000, Mary Lee Messer for $500, and A. H. Parker for $150. The city…