Legal Opinion

Tift County v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 25, 1962No. 39569PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Nichols, Presiding Judge.

1. “Where a street upon which the plaintiff's property abuts is closed by an obstruction at one end, which, as respects the plaintiff’s property, makes the street upon which it abuts a cul-de-sac, although the obstruction is neither immediately in front of the property nor touches the property, and the obstruction thereby materially diminishes and curtails the right of the owner to the free and uninterrupted use of the street in front of his property, as a means of access to and from different highways, it constitutes a special damage to the property, different in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Felton v. State Highway BoardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933
  2. Felton Farm Co. v. Macon CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
  3. Dougherty County v. LongCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
  4. Dougherty County v. PylantCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Valenta v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Richmond County v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  3. People Ex Rel. Department of Public Works v. Giumarra Vineyards Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1966
  4. Floyd County v. GriffinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
  5. Horton v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967

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