§ 18-15-1406 — Determination of compensation - Dispute

(a) The jury shall hear the evidence and determine the amount of compensation to be paid to the owners of the property so condemned. (b) (1) In case of dispute as to the ownership, title, or interest of the property condemned, the amount of compensation determined by the jury may be paid into the court by the city or town, cemetery or burial association, or persons owning land used for public burial purposes. (2) The right to the funds so paid in may be determined between the parties making claim thereto and the city or town, cemetery or burial association, or persons owning land used for public burial purposes may proceed to actually take the property after the payment into court as provided in this section.

Legislative History

Acts 1935, No. 163, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 9970; A.S.A. 1947, § 35-806.