City of Atlanta v. Glenn
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Action for damages; from city court of Atlanta — Judge H. M. Eeid. January 16, 1915.
1Opinion of the Court
Russell, C. J. 1.
The owner of land taken for the use of the public is entitled to be paid its value in money. If, in appropriating his land for the use of the public, consequential damages result to the owner, the benefits which he may have derived from the appropriation, if any, may be set off against such consequential damages, but not against the • value of the land. City Council of Augusta v. Marks, 50 Ga. 612. See also Mayor &c. of Savannah v. Hartridge, 37 Ga. 113; City of Atlanta v. Central R. Co., 53 Ga. 120; City of Atlanta v. Word, 78 Ga. 276. Hence, in a suit brought for the value…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- City of Atlanta v. WordSupreme Court of Georgia · 1886
- Mayor of Atlanta v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1874
- Hays v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
- City Council v. MarksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1874
- Gibson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1901
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