State of Georgia v. City of Chattanooga

This is a condemnation proceeding, which originated before the city commissioners of the city of Chattanooga. The proceeding was instituted by the city commissioners of Chattanooga under the general municipal condemnation statute carried into Shannon’s Annotated Code at sections 1981 to 1984, inclusive.

Pursuant to these sections the city commissioners passed ordinances opening two streets through what is alleged as the railroad yard located in the city of Chattanooga, which constitutes a part of the line of railroad owned by the State of Georgia, running from Atlanta in said State to the city…