Denton County, Petitioner v. G. H. Brammer, Jr., Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the condemnee's unexplained seven‑year delay in causing citation and five‑year delay after withdrawing the Commissioners' award created a conclusive presumption of abandonment, requiring dismissal of the objections. Accordingly, the court reversed the trial court and Court of Civil Appeals judgments, limiting recovery to the original $800 award and affirming Denton County's title to the land.