Legal Opinion
Georgia Power Co. v. Bishop
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 15, 1982No. 63695PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Deen, Presiding Judge.
Georgia Power Company condemned portions of two tracts of Bishop’s land for an easement. (.173 acres of tract 1 were condemned and .49 acres of tract 2.) A special master awarded the property owner $4,630.40 and the award was appealed to the superior court where a jury verdict awarded Bishop $30,000. Georgia Power appeals following the denial of its motion for a new trial.
1. The trial court did not err in recharging the jury after the court was notified that it could not reach a verdict. The “Allen” charge has been held not to be coercive of the minority jurors as long…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Willingham v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Housing Authority v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- State Highway Department v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
- City of Atlanta v. First National Bank of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Department of Transportation v. Great Southern Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Department of Transportation v. 2.734 Acres of LandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Ostroff v. CoynerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Martin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Roswell Properties, Inc. v. SalleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Mercer v. WoodardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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