City of Longview v. Wilson

BLEIL, Justice.

This is a condemnation suit by the City of Longview to acquire a 940 square foot strip of land owned by Roy Wilson for a street widening project. Longview appeals from the judgment on a verdict awarding Wilson $36,000.00, representing $1,000.00 for the value of the land taken and $35,000.00 for damage to the remaining property.

We affirm the judgment.

Roy Wilson owned and operated a moving and storage business on property owned by him. A portion of the property owned, 940 square feet, was taken in condemnation proceedings instituted by the City of Long-view. The right of the City…