Ex Parte Tanner

We granted certiorari in this condemnation case to decide whether Puckett v. Alabama Power Co., 412 So.2d 1209 (Ala. 1982) (as limited by Ex parte Palughi, 494 So.2d 404 (Ala. 1986)), which is otherwise controlling, should be overruled.Puckett held that Ala. Code 1975, §§ 18-1-1 through 18-1-32 (1984 Repl.Vol.), is the "entire judicial process" in condemnation cases and that Rule 77(d), A.R.Civ.P., cannot be applied to extend the time for appeal from probate court to circuit court. We find that the Court of Civil Appeals' treatment of the holding in Puckett, supra, is correct; however, under…