State v. Marble City Plaza, Inc.

The State of Alabama appeals from the judgment of the Talladega Circuit Court awarding prejudgment and postjudgment interest to Marble City Plaza, Inc. ("Marble City"), in the State's condemnation action against Marble City.1 Because the circuit court failed to follow the statutory framework for determining and awarding interest in eminent-domain cases, we reverse and remand.

On July 22, 2002, the State filed in the Talladega Probate Court a petition to condemn certain property owned by Marble City. The probate court appointed three commissioners to fix the amount of compensation due Marble…