DeKALB COUNTY v. SPEIR Et Al.

Andrews, Judge.

In May 2013, DeKalb County condemned 0.069 acres of land located at the intersection of Lavista Road and Oak Grove Road for road and sidewalk improvements. Following a trial to establish just and adequate compensation, the jury awarded $313,000 to Jack Speir, the property owner, and $671,000 to Oe Gon Kim and J. K. Cleaners, Inc. (collectively “J. K. Cleaners”), owner/operator of the dry cleaning business that leased the property. The trial court entered judgment on the verdict, and the County appeals. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

The evidence shows that prior to the road…