Lee v. City of Atlanta

Beasley, Chief Judge.

Condemnee Lee appeals the grant of summary judgment to the City of Atlanta. The City brought a condemnation action to acquire access rights to a parcel owned by Crane abutting Cleveland Avenue in Atlanta. It named Lee as one of the persons “who owns interests in the Property or whose rights are to be taken or affected” and identified his easement. Lee owned both the parcel behind Crane’s and a recorded easement providing access to Cleveland Avenue through Crane’s property. In another action, the City condemned a right-of-way on property adjoining Lee’s property with…