Legal Opinion

Arnold v. DeKalb County

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 17, 1977No. 53391PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Webb, Judge.

1. Appellant contends that since the Supreme Court has now ruled in White v. Ga. Power Co., 237 Ga. 341, 343 (227 SE2d 385) (1976) that it is the duty of the fact finder to determine whether attorney fees and reasonable and necessary expenses of litigation should be paid by the condemnor to the condemnee as a part of just and adequate compensation, it was error for the trial court to refuse to grant his motion for new trial seeking to recover attorney fees and costs of litigation. Recovery for these items was not sought by the appellant upon the trial. Moreover, there is no…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. White v. Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  2. Herz v. Claflin Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1897
  3. Ray v. WoodCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1956
  4. Baxter v. LongCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
  5. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Maloy v. Planter's Warehouse & Lumber Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  2. Cranman Insurance v. Wilson Marine Sales & Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Lewis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Denson v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  5. Sheehan v. SheehanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979

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