Sec. 112.061. SUIT INVOLVING RAILROAD COMPANY PROPERTY. (a) If a railroad company is sued for property occupied by the company for railroad purposes or for damages to property occupied by the company for railroad purposes, the court in which the suit is pending may determine all matters in dispute between the parties, including the condemnation of the property, on petition or cross bill by the defendant requesting that remedy.
(b) A plea for condemnation under Subsection (a) is considered an admission of the plaintiff's title to the property.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.03, eff. April 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Railroads Generally
Chapter 112 - Powers and Duties of Railroads
Subchapter B. Acquisition and Use of Property by Railroad or of Railroad
Section 112.051. Entry Onto Private Property
Section 112.052. Acquisition of Property for Change, Relocation, or Abandonment of Railroad Line
Section 112.053. Condemnation of Property: When Railroad Company and Owner Disagree
Section 112.054. Condemnation of Property: Certain Terminal Switching Railroads
Section 112.055. Right-of-Way Acquired by Condemnation
Section 112.056. Condemnation of Property for Certain Roads
Section 112.057. Construction on or Near Certain Waterways or Roads
Section 112.058. Intersection of Rail Line and Road or Street
Section 112.059. Crossings of Public Roads
Section 112.060. Conversion of Property in Custody of Railroad Company
Section 112.061. Suit Involving Railroad Company Property
Section 112.062. Railroad Company Property Subject to Execution; Characterization of Rolling Stock