Adams v. City of Ila

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff City of Ila, Georgia, contracted with Georgia Natural Gas Company to have a gas main placed within the southern right-of-way of Pecan Street. Upon finding out about the project, defendant Mary Adams, who owns the property adjacent to this right-of-way, contacted the gas company and informed it that she was the owner of the street and right-of-way. Additionally, she threatened to sue the gas company if it proceeded with the project. Thereafter, the gas company informed the City that it would not proceed with the project until the matter was resolved. As a…