City of Gladewater v. Dillard

DAVIS, Justice.

The City of Gladewater commenced condemnation proceedings to condemn 2.55 acres of land situated in Upshur County, belonging to E. D. Dillard et ux., for highway right-of-way purposes. The award of the Commission was appealed to the County Court of Upshur County, and upon a trial to a jury of the issues of the value of the property taken and the damages to the balance of the property not taken judgment was rendered awarding plaintiffs the sum of $6,000 for the land taken and $1,500 for damages to the remaining property. From this judgment the City of Gladewater has appealed.

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