Lower Nueces River Water Supply District v. Collins

BARROW, Justice.

This is a suit by Natalie M. Collins and others, as plaintiffs, against the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District, as defendant, to recover damages resulting from the inundation of their land, consisting of 1,217 acres, in the reservoir created by the Wesley Seale Dam. The defendant by cross-action sought condemnation. The jury returned a verdict for $346,680.00, upon which judgment was rendered. From that judgment the defendant has appealed. Sometime prior to March 21, 1959, the Lower Nueces River Water Supply District filed condemnation proceedings against Natalie M.…