Roberts v. State Highway Department

This was a proceeding by the State Highway Department of Georgia to condemn a certain described tract of land, belonging to W. W. Roberts, as a right of way for the purpose of constructing a “State-aid road.” On the hearing of the petition the court, by agreement of the parties, passed an order authorizing the condemnation of *439the property, and directing that the amount of damages be determined by arbitration as provided by law. Thereafter the assessors or arbitrators were duly appointed, who, after notice to all parties concerned, met upon the premises; and after hearing evidence and argument…