Georgia Power Co. v. Slappey

This is a condemnation case in which the condemnor sought to condemn the condemnees’ property for the purpose of taking an easement for a transmission line embracing a strip of land across their property. After the award of the special master the condemnees, being dissatisfied, filed an appeal under the provisions of Code Ann. § 36-614a (Ga. L. 1957, pp. 387, 396). The case was heard before a jury which awarded the condemnees the amount of $3,000 for the value of the land taken, and $5,000 consequential damages. A motion for new trial was duly filed by the condemnor, amended, heard, and…