Ex Parte Marble City Plaza, Inc.

Marble City Plaza, Inc., petitioned this Court for certiorari review of a decision of the Court of Civil Appeals, arguing that that court's reversal of the trial court's judgment awarding Marble City $20,958.72 in prejudgment interest conflicts with this Court's decision in Williamsv. Alabama Power Co., 730 So.2d 172 (Ala. 1999).

Facts and Procedural History

This case began in July 2002, when the State brought an action in the Talladega County Probate Court to condemn property owned by Marble City.1 The probate court appointed three commissioners to determine the amount of compensation and…