City of Griffin v. McKemie

Ellington, Judge.

Following the City of Griffin’s dismissal of a condemnation action to acquire a sewer easement across property owned by Dorothy, James, and Warren McKemie, the trial court awarded the McKemies $5,281.36 in attorney fees. In City of Griffin v. McKemie, 240 Ga. App. 180 (522 SE2d 288) (1999), we found that the condemnees, given the circumstances of this case, could not recover fees pursuant to OCGA § 22-4-7 or § 9-15-14. We also concluded that the trial court’s factual findings regarding the City’s conduct would not support the award under OCGA § 9-15-14 (b). City of Griffin v.…