Oops! Woman’s house gets razed by mistake

Pranksters apparently moved the demolition sign from the lot next door

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updated 7:55 p.m. ET July 1, 2008

JACKSON, Miss. - A Jackson State University official blames pranksters for the mistaken demolition of a house — and everything in it. Owner Annie Wilson of Dallas said 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.

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

She says those include antique furniture and handmade quilts.