Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. Thomas

In section 5306 of the Civil Code it is provided that “All corporations or persons authorized to take or damage private property for public purposes shall proceed as herein set forth.” And then follow other provisions as to payment or tender of compensation; and if the parties can.not agree upon the *112compensation to be paid, other sections provide for notice, hearing, evidence, and assessment of value and of damages; for the finding of the assessors, etc.; then for the filing and record of the award. These sections are immediately followed by provisions for an appeal, final judgment, etc. In…