State v. Newton

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a condemnation case instituted by the State of Texas to condemn for highway purposes 2.705 acres, together with improvements, owned by defendants. Trial was to a jury which found the reasonable market value of defendants at the time of taking on June 20, 1964 was $14,500. The Trial Court rendered judgment on the verdict for defendants for $1500 ($14,500 less $13,000 deposited by the State after award of the commissioners).

Plaintiff appeals, contending:

1) The Trial Court erred in permitting the witness Morgan to testify that he was a Special Commissioner in this…