Date: 12-28-2013

Case Style: City of Gulfport v. Dedeaux Utility

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Court: Circuit Court, Harrison County, Mississippi

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Defendant's Attorney: Peter Abide and Harry Allen

Description: The City of Gulfport sued Dedeaux Utility on an eminent domain theory seeking to acquire by condemnation the business assets of Defendant's utility company after the annexation by the City of the Orange Grove area.

Outcome: Defendant's verdict for $8.06 million.

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Comments: Editor's Comment: News reports about this case indicated that their was the third trial of the damages issue for this case. The first verdict was for $3.6 million, which was reversed on appeal, the second result in a $5.1 million verdict, which was reversed on appeal. The City paid the $3.6 million and the difference between $3.6 and $5.1 million. It now owes the difference plus interest of $3 million. Sometimes is just better to take your lumps and quit.