JACKSON v. CITY OF ABILENE

No. 3165.

281 S.W.2d 767 (1955)

Mrs. Elma JACKSON, Appellant, v. The CITY OF ABILENE, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Rehearing Denied September 9, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jackson & Jackson, Baird, for appellant.

Smith, Bickly & Pope, Abilene, for appellee.


LONG, Justice.

On June 22, 1929, the City of Abilene filed a petition against I. N. Jackson and his wife, Elma Jackson, in the County Court of Taylor County, cause No. 6903, to condemn 56 acres of land for use as an airport. Based upon jury findings, judgment was entered in favor of the City for the fee simple title to the land. From this judgment no appeal was taken.

The City paid to the Jacksons and the holders of liens on the property the amount of money...

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