McConnell Drum Service, Inc. v. DeKalb County

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiffs/appellees DeKalb County and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (“MARTA”) brought a condemnation action against defendants/appellants McConnell Drum Service, Inc. and Mary McConnell regarding certain commercial property in Doraville *235owned by Mrs. McConnell on which she operated the incorporated business. The condemnation proceeding sought an aerial easement over a narrow strip of the property over which MARTA had plans to build an elevated rapid rail track. Defendants answered and filed a counterclaim alleging inverse condemnation on the ground that a certain…