Legal Opinion
Blount v. Chambers
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 1, 2002No. A02A0965PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Presiding Judge.
Clint and Ruby Blount appeal from the trial court’s order denying their petition for condemnation of an easement of access over the Chamberses’ property. In denying the petition, the trial court found there were reasonable alternate routes by which the Blounts could access their property. We find no error and affirm.
The Blounts brought their petition for condemnation under OCGA § 44-9-40 (a), which provides that the superior court has jurisdiction to grant private ways to individuals to go to and from their property.
In order to prove the necessity of a private way,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hensley v. HenryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
- INTERNATIONAL PAPER REALTY CORPORATION v. MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
- Moore v. DooleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
- Hanson v. TallantSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
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