Torrente v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

This appeal began as a dispute over business relocation benefits paid by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) following its purchase of property for construction of a new rail line facility. When acquired by MARTA, the subject property housed several businesses, including Michael Torrente’s furniture restoration and design shop. MARTA’s use of the property required relocation of those businesses, and MARTA paid Torrente relocation benefits.

Torrente, however, was not satisfied with the amount of benefits paid, and he appealed the award through…