C. W. Matthews Contracting Co. v. Wells

Bell, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff brought this suit for trespass to his real property. He alleged that he was the owner of certain real property; that defendant constructed a road across his property without his knowledge or consent, thereby damaging his property; and that this property was not condemned pursuant to any governmental authority, nor did defendant compensate plaintiff for the damage incurred. Defendant answered that it was adhering to plans furnished by the Georgia State Department of Transportation at the time of the incident in question. Defendant further answered that it was…