State v. Wood Oil Distributing, Inc.

OPINION

GONZALEZ, Justice.

This is a condemnation case. Wood Oil Distributing, Inc. (Wood) operates a truck stop located near Midland. In connection with a highway construction project, the State condemned a small parcel of land from a larger tract upon which the truck stop is situated. Wood sought compensation not only for the value of the land taken, but also for the value of an alleged impairment of access, to the truck stop.

The case proceeded to trial before a jury where Wood was awarded damages for the value of the land condemned but received nothing for the impairment of access. On appeal…