Legal Opinion
Aiken v. Department of Transportation
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided June 6, 1984No. 67938PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sognier, Judge.
The Department of Transportation (DOT), pursuant to OCGA § 32-3-1 et seq., condemned 7.829 acres of land in Fulton County owned by Annie Myrtle Aiken as right-of-way for a limited access highway. Aiken appeals from the jury verdict awarding her $125,000 for the property.
Appellant contends the trial court erred when it refused to admit into evidence an affidavit filed by the DOT pursuant to OCGA § 32-3-6 (b) (5) which set forth the sum of money estimated by DOT to be just compensation for the land taken. DOT’s petition stated that “[DOT] stands ready to pay just and adequate…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Georgia Casualty & Surety Co. v. JerniganCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Lawson v. Duke Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Clift & Goodrich Inc. v. Mincey Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1930
- Summerlot v. Crain-Daly Volkswagen, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1977
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Walker v. Jack Eckerd Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Department of Transportation v. GunnelsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
- Perry & Co. v. New South Insurance Brokers of Georgia, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Gunter v. Hamilton BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
- Health Horizons, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
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