Raiford v. Deparment of Transportation

Beasley, Judge.

The DOT petitioned to acquire by condemnation fee simple title to a 1.024-acre tract needed for a right-of-way for a State-aid road. OCGA §§ 32-3-4 through 32-3-19. Defendants were Charles Walker (owner), Bankers First (senior security deed holder), First Union (junior security deed holder), and Wayne Raiford (lessee). The latter operated a self-service laundromat on the property. He and Georgilina Enterprises, a wholly-owned corporation to which he transferred the assets of this business, appeal from a judgment on a jury verdict awarding them no damages for business losses on…