Potts v. City of Atlanta

The City of Atlanta proposed to construct a trunk sewer across the rear of the property of Mrs. Henry Potts, a distance of 404 feet. Being unable to agree upon the amount of damages resulting from its construction, the city proceeded under the statute to condemn the property. The majority of the assessors awarded to Mrs. Potts the sum of $1,500 as the value of the easement upon the land actually used in the construction of the sewer, and $3,000 as consequential damages to the balance of the property. One of the assessors dissented. An appeal was taken to the superior court by the city, and on…