Trinity River Authority v. Hutchings

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is a condemnation suit involving 500 acres of land taken by the Trinity River Authority (T.R.A.) as a part of the Lake Livingston Reservoir Project. Trial was by jury and T.R.A. has brought this appeal. The only issue submitted to the jury was as to the value of the land taken. The parties will be designated T.R.A. and Hutchings.

T.R.A.’s first series of points contend there was no evidence to support the finding of the jury that the value of the land taken was $187,000.00 ($375.00 per acre), and that there was insufficient evidence to support such finding. In support…