If the amount of the final judgment is less than the amount deposited by the Transportation Department pursuant to the provisions of this article, the department shall be entitled to recover the excess of the amount of the deposit over the amount of the final judgment and court costs incident thereto. If there are not sufficient funds on deposit to cover the excess, then the department shall be entitled to a judgment for the sum against the person or persons having received the deposit.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 1 - Transportation Department
Article 3 - Eminent Domain and Condemnation Proceedings
§ 65-1-311. Time for filing an answer to complaint
§ 65-1-313. Motion to hear and determine issues raised in pleadings
§ 65-1-319. Measure of damages
§ 65-1-321. Interest on just compensation award
§ 65-1-323. Time and place of hearing
§ 65-1-327. Conformance to other civil actions
§ 65-1-329. Final judgments; form
§ 65-1-331. Just compensation; adverse or conflicting claimants
§ 65-1-333. Written agreement in lieu of complaint or declaration of taking
§ 65-1-335. Authority of department to enter land to make surveys or other examinations
§ 65-1-337. Reimbursement of real property taxes
§ 65-1-341. Payment of court costs; right of appeal
§ 65-1-343. Prepayment of court costs