Legal Opinion
Banks v. Georgia Power Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 31, 1996No. A95A2039PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Chief Judge.
Georgia Power Company instituted this special master proceeding to condemn a portion of a tract of land owned by Banks as an easement for a right-of-way in order to construct, operate, and maintain a high-voltage electric power line. OCGA § 22-2-100 et seq. On appeal to superior court, Banks filed value and non-value exceptions to the award of the special master. The court entered a judgment of taking, resolving the non-value issues adversely to Banks and finding that the issues of value should be tried before a jury.
Prior to trial, Banks attempted to appeal the judgment…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Logan v. Chatham CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Nalley Northside Chevrolet, Inc. v. HerringCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
- Wrege v. Cobb CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Jordan v. Georgia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
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3Cited by4 opinions
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