Palace Properties, L.L.C. v. City of Hammond

J^PETTIGREW, J.

In this case, Sizeler Hammond Square Limited Partnership (“Hammond Square”) appeals from the trial court’s judgment whereby the court denied its request to intervene in a suit between Palace Properties, L.L.C. (“Palace”) and the City of Hammond (“City”) and further granted summary judgment in favor of Palace. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Initially, we address briefly the circumstances underlying the complex litigation involving the property at issue in this matter. The instant lawsuit is one of several cases involving a dispute…