Brookhaven Supply Co. v. DeKalb County

Marshall, Judge.

Prior to this condemnation trial, the condemnor DeKalb County paid $400,000 into the registry of the court for compensation for condemnee’s business property, same having been awarded previously by the assessors. At the conclusion of the condemnation trial, the jury awarded the condemnee $244,750, and the judge ordered the difference repaid to the condemnor. Condemnee moved for a new trial asserting, in addition to the general grounds, 14 special grounds. From an order denying this motion, the condemnee appeals. Held:

1. Neither the general grounds nor special grounds 2, 3, 7…