Date: 03-04-2010

Case Style: Tulsa Community College v. Deborah Hampton

Case Number: CJ-2008-86

Judge: Mary Fitzgerald

Court: District Court, Tulsa County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Tom Vogt, Jones, Givens, Gotcher & Bogan, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney: Jimmy Fraiser, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Description: Tulsa Community College sued Deborah Hampton on an eminent domain theory seeking to acquire by condemnation certain rights, title and interested in property owned by her for a proposed public improvement. The Commissioners appointed by the Court awarded Ms. Hampton $150,000. Both parties requested a jury trial on the issue of damages.

Outcome: Defendant's verdict for $401,889.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Defendant's Experts:

Comments: Editor's note: Under Oklahoma law, Ms. Hampton is entitled to her attorney fees and expert witness fees, because the verdict in her favor was for more than 10% more that the Commissioners' award.