Legal Opinion

Department of Transportation v. Vest

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 13, 1981No. 62107, 62108PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Judge.

The department condemned a small strip of land (.283 acres) on which the condemnees operated an auto body repair business, leaving a remainder of about one-tenth of an acre. The issue of compensation was tried before a jury, and a verdict was returned in the amount of $136,000. The department appeals, contending that the court erred in instructing the jurors that they could consider lost profits as well as any peculiar value the property might have to the condemnees. The condemnees cross appeal, contending that post judgment interest should have been awarded at the rate of 12…

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Housing Authority v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Tri-State Systems, Inc. v. Village Outlet Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
  3. HOUSING &C. CITY OF ATLANTA v. TroncalliCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
  4. Kitchens v. LoweCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Bennett v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Department of Transportation v. 2.734 Acres of LandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  2. Department of Transportation v. Hillside Motors, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  3. Georgia Power Co. v. BishopCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. MacOn-bibb County Water & Sewerage Authority v. ReynoldsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Lindevig v. Dairy Equipment Co.Court of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1989

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