Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corp. v. See

CRANDALL, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s dismissal of appellant’s election to abandon condemnation. The issue presented is the timeliness of appellant’s election. We reverse and remand.

Appellant, Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation, is a private redevelopment corporation with the power of eminent domain. Appellant instituted condemnation proceedings in the circuit court to acquire four parcels of land belonging to respondent, Otis E. See. The circuit court entered its order of condemnation, appointed commissioners, and received their…