Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Benton
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 28, 1994No. A94A1234PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
The Department of Transportation appeals the jury’s condemnation award for 17.686 acres for right-of-way purposes. The land taken was part of a 123.28-acre tract owned by condemnees. Condemnor’s witness Shepherd found just and adequate compensation for the land taken at $40,600 with no consequential damages. Condemnees’ witness Blackwell determined the value of the land taken was $79,526 with consequential damages to the remainder of $272,449. The jury returned a general verdict for $182,800. Held:
1. Condemnor contends the trial court erred in allowing con-demnees’…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Department of Transportation v. Great Southern Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Tibbs v. TibbsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Colonial Pipeline Co. v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Thomason v. Genuine Parts Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- City of Dalton v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
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3Cited by28 opinions
- City of Harlingen v. Estate of SharboneauTexas Supreme Court · 2001
- Department of Transportation v. Acree Oil Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1996
- South Fulton Medical Center, Inc. v. PoeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Westgate Recreation Ass'n v. Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1996
- Department of Transportation v. Southeast Timberlands, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
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