Gulf Energy Pipeline Co. v. Garcia

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• concluding that the trial court abused its discretion in resetting the commissioners’ hearing and granting a continuance of the hearing
• explaining that “[i]t is well settled that a court is not to enjoin or otherwise hinder or delay the special commissioners from proceeding with the condemnation hearing”
• explaining that “the Property Code implements a legislative policy designed to avoid the delays that occur in court proceedings” and “provides condemnors a substantial right to an expedited hearing”
• “We have said that trial courts lack jurisdiction to interfere with proceedings pending before the commissioners.”
• mandamus appropriate because trial abused its discretion by entering void orders granting continuance of commissioners’ hearing and resetting hearing to later date
• “The statute expressly gives the court administrative jurisdiction to appoint the commissioners, receive their opinion as to value, and render judgment based upon the commissioners’ award.”

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