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Judge rules Burrow lacks ownership interest in former Citizens Bank building; city says ruling reduces risk of inverse-condemnation claim
Summary
At the April 1 Jonesboro City Council meeting city attorneys reported a judge found that Bruce Burrow does not have an ownership interest in the former Citizens Bank building, narrowing the legal exposure to the city over demolition and cleanup.
City attorneys told the Jonesboro City Council on April 1 that a recent court ruling found the individual who had claimed interest in the former Citizens Bank building does not have an ownership interest, reducing the city’s potential exposure to an inverse-condemnation or wrongful-taking lawsuit related to the building’s demolition.
City Attorney Carol summarized the judge’s decision, saying, "Judge Lesby basically ruled that Mr. Burrow does not have any ownership interest in the building, and he dismissed those claims." Carol added that the…
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