S. G. Sample Et Al v. Tennessee Gas Transmission Company

Respondent, Tennessee Gas Transmission Company, instituted a statutory condemnation proceeding before the County Judge of Jackson County, Texas, against Petitioners, S. G. Sample and wife, and W. F. Germer for the condemnation of a pipe line right of way across lands belonging to the Petitioners, and on which W. F. Germer was a tenant of the owners. After due proceedings before special commissioners appointed by said county judge, an award for damages was entered by said special commissioners, and the said S. G. Sample and wife, and W. F. Germer appealed to the county court of Jackson County, Texas, by filing objections and exceptions to such award. W. F. Germer assigned his claim for damages to the Petitioners, and thereafter a jury trial was had in the county court. Based upon the verdict of the jury, the trial court entered its judgment against Respondent and in favor of the Petitioners for the sum of Three Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-four and 32/100 ($3,384.32) Dollars for damages arising from said condemnation. On appeal the judgment was reversed and remanded by the Court of Civil Appeals at Galveston. 245 S.W.2d 735. This Court has granted a writ of error.