Legal Opinion
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County v. Watson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 13, 2002No. A01A2441PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POPE, Presiding Judge.
In 2000, the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County instituted special master condemnation proceedings to acquire approximately 50 acres of land owned by Billy L. Watson. The special master awarded Watson $479,940 as the actual market value of the property, with no consequential damages or consequential benefits. Both parties appealed the award to the superior court. Following trial, a jury found $2,775,000 to be just and adequate compensation for the taking of the property. The Unified Government appeals the judgment entered on the jury’s verdict.
The Unified…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Department of Transportation v. MendelCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
- Gwinnett County v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- Civils v. Fulton CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
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3Cited by9 opinions
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