Hickman Trust v. City of Clay Center

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Allegrucci, J.:

Pursuant to K.S.A. 12-1750 et seq., the City of Clay Center (City) condemned the Tankersley Hotel, owned by the William R. Hickman Trust. William and Linda Hickman, as trustees, filed this action seeking to enjoin the City from taking any further steps toward demolition of the hotel. In a counterclaim, the City sought an order requiring demolition at the owner s expense. The request for a permanent injunction was denied; demolition at the owner’s expense was ordered. The Trust and the Hickmans appealed. The appeal was transferred to this…