City of Jackson v. Landrum

This is a condemnation proceeding by the municipality of Jackson, Mississippi, to obtain title to the north half of Lot 3, Square 9D, South Jackson, fronting on the west side of South Congress Street 40.35 feet and extending west a depth of 160.5 feet, and which is also known as No. 317 South Congress Street. The jury assessed the value of the lot and improvements thereon at $22,000. The City, on this appeal, says the verdict was so excessive as to the value that it is our duty to either order a remit-titur here or reverse and remand the case for assessment of value by another jury. Excessive…