Mississippi Transportation Commission v. Engineering Associates

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

LAMAR, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The Mississippi Transportation Commission rescinded a memorandum of understanding between Engineering Associates, Inc., and the City of Meridian. EAI appealed that decision to the circuit court, which found MTC’s decision to be arbitrary and capricious. Following the Court of Appeals’ affirmance, MTC petitioned this Court for writ of certiorari. Finding that the circuit court lacked appellate jurisdiction over this action, we reverse and render.

FACTS

¶ 2. We quote the following facts from the Court of Appeals’ decision:

In early 2002, the…