Legal Opinion
Denham v. State Highway Board
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 4, 1936No. 24882PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMacIntyre, J.
The State Highway Board filed its petition to condemn certain lands for road purposes, setting out the names of those interested in the lands. The action was instituted pursuant to the act of 1914 (Code of 1933, §§ 36-1101-36-1116), and it was prayed that the title be decreed free of liens and be vested in the board in fee simple. The judge issued his order calling on all interested to show cause why such lands should not be condemned, and the owner be paid a fair compensation therefor. The tax-commissioner of the county was served with the petition and order. Before the appointment of any…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Western & Atlantic Railroad v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1882
- Bridges v. PooleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1933
- Sayer v. HardingSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Walker v. NorrisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1910
3Cited by7 opinions
- Woodside v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
- State Highway Department v. H. G. Hastings Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Mitchell v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
- Hagans v. Excelsior Electric Membership Corp.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Martin v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1958
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