Woman seeks $30K after her home mistakenly razed

[July 01, 2008]  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- A Jackson State University official blames pranksters for the mistaken demolition of a house -- and everything in it. Owner Annie Wilson of Dallas said that trying to get fair compensation has been a nightmare.

Vice president Troy Stovall said Jackson State bought the lot next to hers for potential expansion. He says somebody moved signs with the address and a notice that it belonged to the school onto Wilson's lot -- so the contractor worked at the wrong site.

The 713-square-foot house had been appraised for just over $10,000. The school offered Wilson $8,000 in May. She says someone from the state finance department offered $20,000 on Thursday.

Wilson says she should get at least $30,000, because of all the belongings destroyed.

She says those included antique furniture and handmade quilts.

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Information from: The Clarion-Ledger, http://www.clarionledger.com/

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