Legal Opinion
Southwell v. State Highway Department
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 28, 1961No. 38942PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Frankum, Judge.
1. “On the trial of an appeal from the award of assessors [in a condemnation case], in determining the value of land sought to be condemned, it is competent to introduce evidence of sales of similar property to that in question, made at or near the time of the taking.” Flemister v. Central Ga. Power Co., 140 Ga. 511 (6) (79 SE 148). See also 118 A.L.R. 870; Georgia Power Co. v. Brooks, 207 Ga. 406 (62 SE2d 183). But, an isolated, unaccepted offer to purchase the property condemned is not admissible to prove value. Jones v. Smith, 206 Ga. 162 (6) (56 SE2d 462); Groover v.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Georgia Power Co. v. BrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Flemister v. Central Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Jones v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1949
- Central Georgia Power Co. v. StoneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Campbell v. Metropolitan Street RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Merritt v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Department of Transportation v. SimonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- State Highway Department v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Skipper v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Department of Transportation v. CochranCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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