(DOWNLOAD) "City Johnson City v. Outdoor West" by The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals # eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
eBook details
- Title: City Johnson City v. Outdoor West
- Author : The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
- Release Date : January 16, 1996
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 63 KB
Description
In this condemnation case, the City of Johnson City acquired by eminent domain a small strip of land for the purpose of widening and realigning a city street. The condemned land was subject to a leasehold interest held by the defendant, Outdoor West, Inc. of Tennessee (Outdoor West). The lease granted Outdoor West space for a billboard, which it rented to various advertisers. The Citys authority to take the land is not in question; the only issue before us is the amount of compensation to which Outdoor West is entitled for the taking of its leasehold interest. Following the close of proof, the trial Judge instructed the jury that it had to arrive at a value in the range of $59,500 to $80,920. The jury determined that the value of the leasehold interest was $72,000 and returned a verdict accordingly. The City appealed, contending that the trial Judge committed prejudicial error in his instructions to the jury. Specifically, the City raises two issues , which in substance present the following questions:
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