Lamar Co. v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

The Lamar Company, LLC d/b/a Lamar Advertising Company (“Lamar”) was a lessee of property the State sought to condemn pursuant to the exercise of eminent domain. The State reached a settlement with Lamar’s lessor, which required it to break the lease with Lamar. Then, the State voluntarily dismissed the condemnation proceeding. Lamar challenged the dismissal, arguing that the State owed it just compensation for its leasehold interest in the property. In the alternative, Lamar sought payment of attorney fees for having to litigate the condemnation issue. The trial court denied…