City of Atlanta v. Jones
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition for cancellation. Before Judge Bell. Fulton superior court. October 29, 1909.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
E. H. Jones and D. G.. Jones brought an equitable petition against the City of Atlanta, making, in brief, the following case: On September 3, 1894, they were the owners in fee simple of a certain lot. The city undertook to extend one of its streets, and for that purpose instituted condemnation proceedings. A portion of the land of plaintiffs was condemned. The award of the appraisers fixed the damages at $425. This was very small, but the plaintiffs acquiesced in it on account of the public interest involved in the opening'of the street. They made'a deed to the city conveying the property. It…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Thompson v. HartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
3Cited by15 opinions
- Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co. v. County of CoffeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1921
- Hollomon v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
- State Highway Department v. H. G. Hastings Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Nash Loan Co. v. DixonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1935
- City of Atlanta v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1954
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.