Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Georgia Television Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 30, 2000No. A00A0503PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Johnson, Chief Judge.
Although the only issue involved in this appeal is whether the trial court properly awarded attorney fees to Georgia Television Company, this condemnation case has a long procedural history and has been before our appellate courts in numerous forms since 1985. In deciding the fee issue, it is helpful to discuss the case’s history.
The case began in 1984 when the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) filed a petition to acquire by condemnation title to land owned by Georgia Television Company d/b/a WSB-TV (“WSB”). The DOT intended to use the land as part of a four-lane…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Preferred Risk Insurance v. BoykinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Jacobsen v. MullerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Carroll v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Barnett v. MorrowCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Ellis v. GallofCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
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- Pipe Solutions, Inc. v. InglisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
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