Harrison v. Mississippi Transportation Commission

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

LAMAR, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. In this eminent-domain case, the Mississippi Transportation Commission (MTC) deposited money with the trial court to take title to 1.45 acres of property under quick-take provisions. But a jury determined that the property was worth less than the amount of the deposit. The court subsequently entered personal judgment against the landowners, mortgagee, and trustee for the difference. At issue is whether the mortgagee and trustee are liable for reimbursing MTC for the difference. We find that they are not liable under the plain language of…