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CITY OF HOUSTON v. McCARTHY

No. 15711.

464 S.W.2d 381 (1971)

CITY OF HOUSTON, Appellant, v. Glenn H. McCARTHY et ux., Appellees.

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

Rehearing Denied February 25, 1971.

Second Rehearing Denied March 18, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Olson, City Atty., Fred Spence, Senior Asst. City Atty., Houston, for appellant.

Charles Kipple, Houston, for appellees; Saccomanno, Clegg, Martin & Kipple, Houston, of counsel.

COLEMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in a condemnation proceeding.

Appellant sought to condemn appellees' reversionary interest in a 24,735 square feet parcel of land located in the City of Houston. The principal controversy concerns the proper measure of damages for such a taking. Based on the jury verdict substantial damages were awarded. The judgment is reversed.

On March 14, 1956, appellees conveyed to the...

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