Knight v. South Mississippi Electric Power Ass'n

KING, C.J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Willie George Knight and Ellen D. Knight (the Knights) appeal the judgment of the Covington County Circuit Court, sitting as a Special Court of Eminent Domain, condemning a portion of their property for a right-of-way and easement for the construction, maintenance, and operation of an electric transmission line system. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

¶2. South Mississippi Electric Power Association (SMEPA) is a non-profit, rural electrical co-op which has eleven distribution co-op members to whom it provides electricity. The distribution co-ops, in turn, provide…