Legal Opinion
Bowers v. Fulton County
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 6, 1970No. 45070PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pannell, Judge.
1. While in Bowers v. Fulton County, 221 Ga. 731, 738 (146 SE2d 884), it is said: "The constitutional provision [Art. I, Sec. III, Par. I of the Georgia Constitution; Code Ann. §2-301] is susceptible to no construction except the condemnee is entitled to be compensated for all damage to his property and expense caused by the condemnation proceedings,” this ruling has no application to expenses of litigation and attorney’s fees. See Dohany v. Rogers, 281 U. S. 362, 368 (50 SC 299, 74 LE 904, 68 ALR 434), in which it is held: "Attorneys’ fees and expenses are not embraced within…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Dohany v. RogersSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
- Bowers v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
- Georgia Power Co. v. BrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
- Grant v. HartSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Childers v. Ackerman Construction Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1955
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3Cited by29 opinions
- White v. Georgia Power Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Bowers v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
- State Highway Department v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Department of Transportation v. DentCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Colonial Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc. v. MolinaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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