Legal Opinion
Waldrop v. Georgia Power Company
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 25, 1975No. 29600PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nichols, Chief Justice.
In 1969 Georgia Power Company in constructing an electric line along Powers Ferry Road in Cobb County cut and trimmed trees and placed wires over property claimed to be owned by Agnes and Cliff Waldrop, which wires have remained in the same location since at least January 1, 1970. In February, 1970 the Waldrops brought suit against Georgia Power Company seeking damages for trespassing and punitive damages. During the trial of that case Cliff Waldrop sought damages for diminution in the market value of his land occasioned by the placing of said wires and the cutting of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gurnsey v. Northern California Power Co.California Supreme Court · 1911
- Georgia Power Co. v. KellySupreme Court of Georgia · 1936
3Cited by6 opinions
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- Montgomery v. City of SylvaniaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
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