Mississippi State Highway Commission v. Meridian Brick Co.

This was an eminent domain proceeding in the County Court of Lauderdale County by the Mississippi State Highway Commission to take, for highway purposes, certain lands of Meridian Brick Company, a corporation in the City of Meridian, as described in the petition.

The brick company, an old established brick manufacturer, held a lease on 15.22 acres of sixteenth section land, with the expiration date on February 28, 1981. On this site was located the manufacturing plant, with dry kilns, stacks for drafting, drying sheds, the mixing building with the attendant ramp alongside for the dumping of…