Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Kendricks
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided April 24, 1979No. 57188PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Shulman, Judge.
Appellant condemned a narrow strip of appellee’s property for a slope easement. Being dissatisfied with appellant’s appraisal, appellee appealed to a jury for a determination of just and adequate compensation. This appeal follows a judgment including an award of attorney fees entered on a jury verdict considerably in excess of appellant’s offer. We affirm.
1. In accordance with the procedure outlined in *10White v. Ga. Power Co., 237 Ga. 341 (227 SE2d 385), and taking into consideration testimony establishing a contingency contract for legal services, the trial court awarded $5,000…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Redwing Carriers, Inc. v. KnightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- White v. Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Bowers v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- DeKalb County v. Trustees, Decatur Lodge No. 1602Supreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Calhoun v. State Highway DepartmentSupreme Court of Georgia · 1967
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Department of Transportation v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1995
- Department of Transportation v. SimonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Dendy v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Department of Transportation v. WorleyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Housing Authority v. Southern Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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