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CANNON v. STATE

No. 15824.

473 S.W.2d 325 (1971)

Elmer M. CANNON et ux., Appellants, v. The STATE of Texas et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

November 11, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wiley Thomas, Angleton, for appellants; Jonathan Day, Butler, Binion, Rice, Cook & Knapp, Houston, of counsel.

Ogden Bass, Crim. Dist. Atty., A. B. Crowther, Jr., James E. Coate, Asst. Crim. Dist. Attys., Angleton, for appellees.

COLEMAN, Justice.

Eminent domain proceeding brought by the State of Texas against Elmer M. Cannon to acquire the surface of 29.821 acres for the construction of State Highway No. 288, or SH 288 Freeway. This taking divided the original 1,109.47 acre tract of Elmer Cannon into two smaller parcels consisting of 140.739 acres (west half) and 779.440 acres (east half).

Both sides filed objections to the award of the special commissioners. After trial to a jury...

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