Ex Parte City of Irondale

The City of Irondale ("City") petitions this Court to issue a writ of mandamus directing a judge of the Jefferson County Circuit Court to dismiss an appeal brought by Eleanor R. Schiffman and Morris E. Schiffman. The City argues that the Schiffmans failed to file a timely appeal of the probate court's ruling on the condemnation of the Schiffmans' property; accordingly, the City states, the circuit court has no jurisdiction over the matter and the appeal must be dismissed. This Court concludes that the writ directing the circuit judge to dismiss the case is due to be issued.1

The City…