Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority v. Central Parking System of Georgia, Inc.

Sognier, Judge.

On September 9,1977 Central Parking System of Georgia, Inc. (Central) filed a complaint in the nature of an inverse condemnation against MARTA alleging that MARTA’s construction of its public rail transport system in close proximity to the support columns of Central’s parking garage resulted in a taking for public purposes without adequate compensation. Central’s claim arises from property rights it has pursuant to a ground lease from Georgia Railroad. The trial court denied Central’s request for an interlocutory injunction and MARTA construction proceeded. Thereafter, Central…