Legal Opinion
Georgia Public Service Commission v. Central of Georgia Railroad
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 2, 1986No. 72264PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
The Central of Georgia Railroad under OCGA § 46-8-121 petitioned the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval of the railroad’s condemnation of certain land in Lee County, to be used to construct a new rail yard including track and switching facilities, to replace the existing rail yard. After extensive hearings, the PSC denied the petition. The superior court reversed the PSC’S decision, holding that the PSC “attempted to arrogate unto itself power and authority which it does not possess as a matter of law,” and, secondly, that upon the evidence, the PSC…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Tift v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Gardner v. Georgia Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Coffee v. Atkinson CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Alabama Great Southern Railroad v. GilbertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1883
- Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Georgia Public Service CommissionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Georgia Public Service Commission v. Central of Georgia RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987