Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Petkas
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 29, 1988No. 76525, 76526PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Judge.
Pursuant to OCGA § 32-3-1 et seq., the Department of Transportation (DOT) condemned property which was owned by Mr. Nick Petkas and others (condemnees). The issue of just and adequate compensation was tried before a jury and the verdict which was returned was in excess of the amount which had been paid into court by DOT. The trial court entered judgment in favor of the condemnees for the difference. Thereafter, DOT filed a motion for new trial. Relying upon OCGA § 32-3-19 (b), DOT also subsequently moved that the judgment in favor of the condemnees be vacated as having been…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Wright v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Barton v. AtkinsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
- Gillis v. GillisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
- Department of Transportation v. WhiteheadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
- State v. C. S. B.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1982
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