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This appeal arises from an eminent domain case where the trial court dismissed a condemnation suit filed by the State of Texas, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (DOT), against Eller Media Company and other property owners. The dismissal was based on the DOT's motion for nonsuit, but the trial court failed to award expenses to Eller Media Company as required by the property code. The appellate court concluded that the district court had concurrent subject matter jurisdiction over the condemnation suit, despite a procedural filing error. Therefore, the district court was mandated under section 21.0195(c) of the property code to award expenses, including reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, upon dismissing the proceeding on the DOT's motion. Given the uncontroverted testimony regarding Eller's attorney's fees, the appellate court reversed the part of the trial court's order related to expenses and rendered judgment for Eller Media Company in the amount of $14,486.37 for attorney's fees, while affirming the dismissal of the DOT's suit without prejudice.
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This appeal arises from an eminent domain case where the trial court dismissed a condemnation suit filed by the State of Texas, on behalf of the Texas Department of Transportation (DOT), against Eller Media Company and other property owners. The dismissal was based on the DOT's motion for nonsuit, but the trial court failed to award expenses to Eller Media Company as required by the property code. The appellate court concluded that the district court had concurrent subject matter jurisdiction over the condemnation suit, despite a procedural filing error. Therefore, the district court was mandated under section 21.0195(c) of the property code to award expenses, including reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, upon dismissing the proceeding on the DOT's motion. Given the uncontroverted testimony regarding Eller's attorney's fees, the appellate court reversed the part of the trial court's order related to expenses and rendered judgment for Eller Media Company in the amount of $14,486.37 for attorney's fees, while affirming the dismissal of the DOT's suit without prejudice.
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