Pearl River Valley Water Supply District v. Brown

RODGERS, Justice.

On January 31, 1966, this Court handed down its opinion reversing the judgment of the trial court in an eminent domain proceeding, for the reason that the verdict of the jury was excessive. We were precluded from suggesting a remittitur because the jury was not permitted to assess the value of the property as of the date when the application was filed. Since, therefore, the jury had not fixed the value of the property, this Court could not suggest a reduction of the verdict in the form of a remittitur of damages allowed appellants.

The Clerk of this Court entered a judgment…