City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Willie B. Jordan

RANDOLPH, PRESIDING JUSTICE,

FOR THE COURT:

¶1. When the City of Jackson was unable to effect notice on Willie B. Jordan by certified mail that his property was subject to condemnation and demolition, the city sought to effect notice by publication. The hearing date was set twelve days after the first publication date, although the applicable statute required two weeks’ notice. 1 Jordan did not appear at the condemnation hearing. The property was declared condemned, and the house on the property was ordered demolished. After the house was demolished, Jordan filed a notice of tort claim with the…