Legal Opinion
State Highway Department v. Raines
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided May 18, 1973No. 48165PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Presiding Judge.
The State Highway Department (now the Department of Transportation) brought condemnation proceedings against 12.899 acres of land owned by John D. Raines and currently used as farm or agricultural land, for the purpose of extending and enlarging a rest area on Interstate Highway 75 in Turner County. The declaration of taking method was used in acquiring' the property, and the estimated value of the tract was paid into court. Condemnee appealed to a jury and a trial was had resulting in a verdict for considerably more than the estimated value. The condemnor appeals…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Macon & Western Railroad v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1868
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Stubbs v. DaughtryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Nelliger v. Atlanta Baggage & Cab Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
- Chandler v. Alabama Power CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Berman v. RubinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Wisdom v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Department of Transportation v. McLaughlinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
- Department of Transportation v. Great Southern Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
- Butts v. Atlanta Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
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