Parlato v. City of Atlanta

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

In September, 1978, the City of Atlanta filed an action under the "Special Master” method of condemnation of certain property in Atlanta. The special master determined the value of the taking and recommended an additional award of $2,000 for attorney’s fees, and $1,500 for appraiser fees. The City of Atlanta filed an "Exception to Award of Special Master” "wherein [he] found and determined” the above fees "were compensable.” The court sustained the "exception to Award of Special Master” and struck the attorney and appraiser fees. Condemnees bring this appeal. Held:

The…