Nichol v. Neighbour

The trial of the appeal from the award of damages was had after the Code of 1924 took effect. The plaintiff claims that the case is governed by the provisions of that Code. We will assume this to be true, for the purposes of the appeal. The relocation proceedings were under Section 4607 et seq. of the Code of 1924. Plaintiff’s contention, in brief, is that these sections, other 'than Section 4608, make no provision for costs; that, under the constitutional guaranty of just compensation, and-the provisions of Sections 7822 and 7852, Code of 1924, attorney fees should be awarded.

Section 7822 is…