Woods v. Department of Transportation

Beasley, Judge.

Pursuant to OCGA § 32-3-1 et seq., the Department of Transportation (DOT) filed this condemnation petition for the property of Woods and others. Woods’ professional corporation was added as a party These condemnees were dissatisfied with the $76,000 deposited into the court registry by the condemnor as just and adequate compensation, so they appealed pursuant to OCGA § 32-3-14. A jury awarded $162,000, and final judgment was entered. The condemnees then moved for attorney fees under OCGA § 9-15-14, which the court denied on the ground that this section is inapplicable in…