Legal Opinion
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority v. Ply-Marts, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 5, 1978No. 54715PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Judge.
MARTA appeals from a jury verdict and judgment setting the compensation to be awarded Ply-Marts, Inc., in a condemnation action. The appeal contends there were errors in the admission of evidence concerning damages for loss of profits, in the charge concerning these business losses, and in the charge concerning measurement of other damages. We find no reversible error and affirm the judgment.
This case originated when DeKalb County filed an action to condemn Ply-Marts’ East Ponce de Leon Avenue property for use in MARTA’s rapid rail transit route. A special master was appointed to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bowers v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1966
- Department of Transportation v. DentCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- City of Gainesville v. ChambersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Hinson v. Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Garber v. Housing Authority of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Department of Transportation v. Dixie Highway Bottle Shop, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Department of Transportation v. 2.734 Acres of LandCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
- Sun v. BushCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
- Department of Transportation v. FitzpatrickCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
- Pinewood Manor, Inc. v. Vermont Agency of TransportationSupreme Court of Vermont · 1995
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