Stapleton v. State ex rel. Spur Distributing Co.

The City of Knoxville, — electing the method authorized by Code Section 3397 et seq., — proceeded to condemn for street purposes a parcel of land owned by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Robinson, and leased by them to Spur Distributing Company for a term which had fourteen years to run at the time these condemnation proceedings were instituted. The Condemnation Commissioners reported to the City Council an award of $32,094 to Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, and $15,000 to their lessee, Spur Distributing Company. The City Council adopted a resolution accepting “the amounts” fixed by these commissioners, and paid…