Legal Opinion
Department of Transportation v. Southeast Timberlands, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided October 9, 2003No. A03A1537, A03A2195PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Phipps, Judge.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) filed a condemnation petition in the Superior Court of Chatham County to acquire approximately 378 acres of land for $285,000. DOT wanted the land “to mitigate damages to wetlands being destroyed by the construction” of a nearby state road. The landowner, Southeast Timberlands, Inc. (Southeast), opposed the petition and demanded greater compensation. A jury awarded Southeast $886,999.
In Case No. A03A1537, DOT appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by allowing Southeast to present inadmissible evidence concerning the value of…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Department of Transportation v. BentonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
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- White v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
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