Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Condemnation of right of way. Before Judge Whipple. Talbot superior court. February 22, 1908.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
The plaintiff in error instituted proceedings to condemn a right of way thiough the lands of defendant in error. The amount condemned was a strip of land containing 17.16 acres, and extending a mile and a half through the lands of the owner of the property sought to be condemned. The evidence as to the actual, value of the land per acre varied from $3 to $20. The assessors made their award for the amount of $175. The owner entered an appeal. Upon the trial of the issue arising upon the appeal in the superior court the jury returned a verdict in favor of the owner for $500. To the judgment of…
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