McPherson Redevelopment Corp. v. Watkins

CRANDALL, Judge.

Plaintiff, McPherson Redevelopment Corp. (McPherson), appeals from the judgment in a trial of exceptions in a condemnation action, entered pursuant to a jury verdict, in favor of defendants (landowners) in the amount of $88,000. We affirm.

McPherson brought an action to condemn two contiguous parcels of real estate owned by landowners, one at 420 North Sarah and one at 4060 Westminister. The properties were essentially vacant lots with no improvements on them. The court ordered both parcels condemned and appointed condemnation commissioners to assess landowners’ damages. The…