Justice v. Georgia Power Co.

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal by the condemnee from a jury verdict awarding him $10,000 for an easement along his property. Condemnee challenges the award on three specific grounds. Held:

1. Error is first cited that the trial court erred in holding condemnee did not have the right to opening and concluding arguments even if he decided to present no evidence. He relies on Canada Dry Bottling Co. v. Campbell, 112 Ga. App. 56 (143 SE2d 785), and numerous other cases holding that a defendant in a civil case is entitled to opening and concluding arguments to the jury when he has…