Harco Drug, Inc. v. Notsla, Inc.

The Tuscaloosa Housing Authority filed application to condemn property owned by Notsla, Inc., and occupied by two leaseholders, Harco Drug, Inc., and Sam Jackson, a sole proprietor. Following a jury trial, the damages were assessed at $240,000. After deducting attorney's fee of $17,500, the Circuit Court allocated the remaining $222,500 as follows:

Notsla, Inc. (Owner) $197,000 Harco Drug (Lessee) 19,500 Sam Jackson (Lessee) 6,000 --------- $222,500

Notsla, the property owner, appeals the award of $6,000 to Sam Jackson, contending Sam Jackson did not have a leasehold interest. Harco Drug, a…