Perry v. Department of Transportation

Carley, Chief Judge.

Appellee-condemnor Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) condemned a portion of property owned by appellant-condemnees. Appellants filed a notice of appeal to the superior court and a jury trial was held as to the issue of just and adequate compensation. After the jury returned its verdict and judgment had been entered thereon, appellants filed a motion for new trial. It is from the denial of their motion for new trial that appellants bring this appeal.

1. The trial court instructed the jury that it could reduce the amount of consequential damages to the remainder of…