Legal Opinion
State Highway Department v. Rutland
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 30, 1965No. 41478PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Judge.
The State Highway Department condemned 2.283 acres out of a 150-acre tract of land. After a verdict of $10,850, the condemnor assigns error on the overruling of its motion for new trial. Held:
1. The condemnor assigns error on the following charge of the court: “I charge you that in estimating the value of land when taken for public uses, inquiry may be made as to all legitimate purposes to which the property could be appropriated or used. . . In estimating its value the capabilities of the property and the use to which it is applied and to which it has been applied are to be…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Central Georgia Power Co. v. CornwellSupreme Court of Georgia · 1912
- Kendrick v. KendrickSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
- Augusta & Summerville Railroad v. Randall & WifeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- State Highway Department v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
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3Cited by9 opinions
- State Highway Department v. NobleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- State Highway Department v. EdmundsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Bennett v. SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANYCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- State Highway Department v. WhitehurstCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- State Highway Department v. EvansCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
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