Legal Opinion
City of Denton v. Chastain
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 21, 1941No. 14294PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPEER, Justice.
Plaintiff, City of Denton, instituted and prosecuted this condemnation proceeding against defendants B. F. Chastain and wife. An award was made by the jury in favor of defendants. Plaintiff, being dissatisfied, has appealed.
The State of Texas, acting through its Highway Commission and with Federal Aid, contracted to reroute and construct Highway No. 377 through the City of Den-ton and another part of Denton County. The City was to furnish right-of-way within its limits. Only a part of that within the City limits is involved here. In the vicinity of the property involved, the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. CarpenterTexas Supreme Court · 1936
- Stillman v. HirschTexas Supreme Court · 1936
- Le Sage v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
- Woodrum Truck Lines v. BaileyTexas Commission of Appeals · 1933
- Traders & General Ins. Co. v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1941
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Kennedy v. City of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
- Colls v. Price's Creameries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1951
- City of Houston v. SchorrCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1950
- Downing v. Uniroyal, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1970
- Hill v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
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