Mississippi Jury Awards Bay Front Restaurant Owners $644,000 in Inverse Condemnation Trial
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On Monday, a jury in
Hurricane Katrina destroyed the popular beach front restaurant owned by the Murphy family
"My clients are very pleased with the jury verdict," said attorney
The trial, which began on
Experts for the property owners testified at trial that historical maps and deeds demonstrate that the Murphys owned more than 14,000 square feet of property extending from
The jury returned its verdict on
"The verdict verifies what we have said throughout the litigation," Scott said. "The Murphy family has owned this property since the '80s. They have used it, maintained it, and paid taxes on it."
"Neither the State nor City showed any interest it this property prior to Hurricane Katrina," Scott continued. "In fact, the State never made any offer to compensate the Murphys for the loss of their property."
After Katrina, a new public boat harbor was included as part of a redevelopment plan for the downtown area by the
Property owner,
"The lesson here is 'know your property rights' and be ready to stand up and fight for them. Owning property is what sets America apart from much of the rest of the world and it is a core component of our freedom," concluded Murphy.
The case is Murphy v.
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