City of Carthage v. Fairview Realty & Development Co.

PREWITT, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff filed a condemnation petition to acquire ownership of a lot owned by defendant. Previous to the commissioners’ report being filed, defendant’s attorney filed an entry of appearance and served a copy upon plaintiff’s attorney. On June 4, 1979, the sheriff served a copy of the report of commissioners on the registered agent of defendant. Defendant filed exceptions to the commissioners’ report on July 3, 1979. On November 2, 1979, plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss the exceptions, contending they were not timely filed. The trial court sustained defendant’s…