Legal Opinion

Hodges v. SOUTH GEORGIA NATURAL GAS COMPANY

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 10, 1965No. 41102PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Russell, Judge.

The condemnor filed its petition on May 4, 1964, in the Superior Court of Sumter County. Assessors were appointed and their award, dated May 7, 1964, was filed in the office of the superior court on May 9. In the meantime, on May 8, the condemnor filed its appeal to a jury, after the award was signed but before it was filed. The condemnee moved to dismiss, and the denial of this motion is assigned as error.

The duty of the assessors after determining just and adequate compensation to the landowner is to file the award for record in the clerk’s office within 10 days after it is…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. French v. PowellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Thomas v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  3. Georgia Granite Railroad v. VenableSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
  4. State Highway Department v. NobleSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Southall v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2017
  2. Westbrook v. Nationwide InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
  3. Housing Authority of Atlanta v. MercerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  4. Wall v. YoumansSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
  5. Gwinnett County v. GrantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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