Slocumb v. Housing Authority

Nichols, Judge.

“Where a proceeding in rem is brought to condemn property- for a public use únder the provisions of Chapter 36-11 of .the Code as amended, by the Act. of 19.38, tender of the amount awarded -,by the assessors to tfye apparent or ostensible owner of such property, is not a condition precedent to the condemnor’s right to pay the award into the registry of the court and enter an appeal to a jury.” State Highway Dept. v. Hendrix, 215 Ga. 821 (113 S. E. 2d 761). Slocumb v. Housing Authority of Columbus, 216 Ga. 70 (114 S. E. 2d 537).

In the present case the motion of the condemnees…