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LONE STAR GAS COMPANY v. SMITH

No. 4501.

405 S.W.2d 238 (1966)

LONE STAR GAS COMPANY, Appellant, v. E. G. SMITH et ux., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Waco.

Rehearing Denied July 7, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barnes & Barnes, Terrell, Philip Bilton, Dallas, for appellant.

Elliott & Elliott, Canton, Wynne & Wynne, Wills Point, for appellees.

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is a condemnation case wherein Lone Star Gas Company (a public utility), condemned a gas pipeline easement of 1.48 acres out of a 160 acre tract owned by defendant. Such easement is 50 feet wide, and extends from east to west 1287 feet across the 160 acre tract. The pipe is buried 3½ to 4 feet beneath the surface.

Trial to a jury resulted in a verdict of $175 for the land taken, and $8010 damage to the remainder...

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