Legal Opinion
Norris v. Downtown LaGrange Development Authority
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 14, 1979No. 58017PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Shulman, Judge.
Plaintiff-tenant brought suit against his landlord, McDonald Oil Company, Inc. (not a party to this appeal), and defendant-appellee, Downtown LaGrange Development Authority (condemnor), for the alleged taking of his property without just and adequate compensation. Plaintiff asserted that since the Authority’s condemnation peremptorily terminated his parol lease agreement with McDonald, he was entitled to compensation for the taking of his leasehold property.
The trial court granted defendant-condemnor’s motion for summary judgment, holding that since plaintiff was a tenant at…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Smith v. Top Dollar Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Nicholes v. SwiftSupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Alexander v. RozettaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Lamons v. Good Foods Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1943
- Weatherly v. CotterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1914
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