Swims v. Fulton County

Hunstein, Justice.

On May 23, 1984, pursuant to OCGA § 32-3-4 et seq., the Geor gia Department of Transportation (“DOT”) filed a condemnation action against Swims seeking to acquire fee simple title to one-tenth of an acre of land owned by him. The property was acquired for the purpose of widening and improving Interstate 75/85. On February 16, 1994, the DOT quitclaimed to Fulton County its interest in a portion of the property acquired from Swims in exchange for other property then owned by Fulton County. The DOT did not notify Swims of the exchange. Subsequently, Swims filed this action,…