City of Branson v. Branson Hills Master Ass'n

JOHN E. PARRISH, Judge.

The City of Branson, Missouri, exercised its eminent domain authority by condemning a parcel of land in Branson Hills, a development in Taney County, Missouri, owned by Grant General Contractors, Inc. (Grant). An order of condemnation was entered appointing commissioners to assess damages as prescribed by Rule 86.06. The Commissioners’ Report was filed, after which exceptions were filed by the city and by JISTA, Inc. (JISTA). See Rule 86.08.

The amount of the commissioners’ award was paid into the registry of the court. Grant, alleging its group was owner in fee simple…