McMurrer v. Marion County

In this eminent domain lawsuit, Michael McMurrer, George Brady, Amelia Brady and Mack Sparks (landowners) appeal the non-final order entered by the trial court granting appellee Marion County’s motion to reinstate a quick-take order.1 Concluding that the trial court was without authority to reinstate the quick-take order, we reverse.

Marion County initiated an eminent domain petition against the landowners regarding property which was purportedly needed to widen a road. After a hearing, the trial court entered a written order of quick-taking and directed the County to deposit a good-faith…