Department of Transportation v. Olshan

Gunter, Justice.

This is an eminent domain case instituted under the *214Georgia Code of Public Transportation, Code Ann. Ch. 95A-6, enacted in 1973.

The Department of Transportation filed an in rem action in Muscogee Superior Court against a tract of land of approximately 64 acres. The complaint alleged that sixteen parties, giving their names and addresses, were "owners” of the tract of land. The department also filed a declaration of taking and deposited the sum of $206,530 as estimated just and adequate compensation with the court "for the use of the persons entitled hereto.” On the same date…