Hennessey v. Wilson

On August 4, 1953, in consideration of $500, appellees, owners of a tract of land, granted appellant a 90-day option to purchase the land for $30,000. Mississippi Power and Light Company filed its petition in eminent *369domain to condemn a one hundred foot strip through the land for a power line right of way. Appellees, as owners of the land, and appellant, holder of the then unexpired option, were made parties defendant. Before trial of the eminent domain suit, appellant’s option expired. The court declined to allow the power company to dismiss the suit as to the appellant, after which the…