Seckman v. Georgia Power Company

Sognier, Judge.

Georgia Power Company brought an action to condemn a portion of two tracts of land owned by the appellant condemnees. The two tracts (we will call them A and B) are separated by a 150 foot right of way owned by the condemnor which has a high voltage transmission line located thereon. Condemnor acquired this 150 foot right of way on April 9, 1970 from Leroy Smith in fee simple; condemnees acquired tracts A and B on July 15,1971, the northerly tract (A) being acquired from Leroy Smith, the other (B) from Bena A. Hammer. Thereafter, Georgia Power Company granted the condemnees an…