State v. Bristol Hotel Asset Co.

OPINION

Opinion by:

KAREN ANGELINI, Justice.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This is an appeal from the trial court’s dismissal of the State’s condemnation suit against Bristol Hotel Asset Company (Bristol Hotel). On March 25, 1998, the appointed special commissioners held a hearing in Bristol Hotel’s absence and determined the amount of damages owed for condemnation of its property. Bristol Hotel subsequently objected to the award and filed a plea to the jurisdiction. The State then filed this condemnation suit for the partial taking of Bristol Hotel’s property. The trial court dismissed the State’s case…