Pezold Company Seeks to Stop Sale of Property Next to Downtown Marriott

Monday, March 28th, 2016

A tug-of-war that started over a new downtown Columbus hotel franchise spilled into Muscogee County Superior Court Friday as attorneys for local hotel owner and businessman Jack Pezold sought a permanent injunction to stop a deal between the city’s development authority and another company proposing a competing hotel.

The hearing was in front of Superior Court Chief Judge Gil McBride, who told the parties he would rule by noon Thursday when a temporary restraining order obtained Feb. 29 expires.

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