Central Georgia Power Co. v. Nolen
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for damages. Before Judge Daniel. Butts superior court. July 11, 1914.
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
1. The act of 1897 (Civil Code of 1910, § 5240) declares that corporations or individuals owning or controlling any water-power in this State, and operating or constructing or preparing to construct thereon 'a plant or works for generating electricity by water, to be used for the purpose of lighting towns or cities, or supplying motive power to railroads or street-car lines, or supplying light, heat, or power to the public, shall have the right to purchase, lease, or condemn rights of way or other easements upon the lands of others, in order to run lines of wires, maintain dams, “flow-back…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Austin v. Augusta Terminal Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1899
- Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. MaddoxSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
- Central Georgia Power Co. v. StubbsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Towaliga Falls Power Co. v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1909
- Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. ParkerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
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