Gate City Terminal Co. v. Thrower
Supreme Court of Georgia
Appeal from condemnation. Before Judge Pendleton. Fulton superior court. July 20, 1910. On August 14, 1906, the Gate City Terminal Company gave proper notice and began proceedings to condemn certain property. On September 1, 1906, the defendant in error, M. L. Thrower, obtained a temporary restraining order enjoining these proceedings. One Bridwell also sought to enjoin proceedings by the same company to condemn his property.
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Appeal from condemnation. Before Judge Pendleton. Fulton superior court. July 20, 1910. On August 14, 1906, the Gate City Terminal Company gave proper notice and began proceedings to condemn certain property. On September 1, 1906, the defendant in error, M. L. Thrower, obtained a temporary restraining order enjoining these proceedings. One Bridwell also sought to enjoin proceedings by the same company to condemn his property. Both injunction proceedings 'involved the question as to whether the company-had the right of eminent domain, and it was agreed that the injunction case begun by Thrower…
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)
1. The Gate City Terminal Company instituted condemnation proceedings to condemn certain property in the City of Atlanta belonging to M. L. Thrower. Written notice by the former was given to the latter, on August 14, 1906, of its intention to condemn the property, and therein a request was made that Thrower appoint an assessor to meet the named assessor selected by the company on the premises on September 3, 1906. On April 16, 1907, the two assessors selected appointed the third assessor, and on April 20, 1907,’ an award was made that the company pay…
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