Legal Opinion
Davidson v. State Highway Department
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 15, 1957No. 19859PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mobley, Justice.
The State Highway Department brought a petition against W. R. Davidson alleging the following facts: In 1931, the State Highway Board of Georgia acquired a tract of land in McDuffie County for right-of-way purposes. The defendant has constructed a building which encroaches nine feet upon said right-of-way. In the construction and improvement of said road, the State Highway Department obtained a commitment from an agency of the Federal government to share the cost thereof. To obtain said commitment the State Highway Department agreed to maintain and keep its right-of-way free…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Goodrich v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Simmons v. LindsaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
- Georgia Pacific Railway v. Mayor of DouglasvilleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1885
- Sweetman v. OwensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1917
- Oostanaula Mining Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1916
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Cason v. Upson County Board of HealthSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- Holland v. ShackelfordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
- Stephens v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
- Waller v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
- Collins v. BurchfieldSupreme Court of Georgia · 1959
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