Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Swanson
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 24, 1989No. A89A0169PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Judge.
The Department of Transportation initiated condemnation proceedings against .801 acre of land owned by La Myra Kane Swanson, paying $39,130 into court. At trial Swanson introduced evidence that the fair market value of the property was $244,000. The jury verdict set the just and adequate compensation due Swanson at $132,000 and judgment was entered thereon. DOT appeals.
1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by allowing appellee’s counsel to elicit from appellant’s expert on cross-examination the fact that the condemned property had been appraised by two other appraisers…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Wright v. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthoritySupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Logan v. Chatham CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- State Highway Department v. RainesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Weathers v. CowanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Sapp v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
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3Cited by14 opinions
- West v. NodvinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Gunn v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- FIRST UNION NAT. BANK OF GEORGIA v. CookCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
- Boyett v. WebsterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
- Department of Transportation v. WhiteSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
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