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2018 Georgia Code 22-2-81 | Car Wreck Lawyer

TITLE 22 EMINENT DOMAIN

Section 2. Condemnation Procedure Generally, 22-2-1 through 22-2-142.

ARTICLE 1 PROCEEDING BEFORE ASSESSORS

22-2-81. Appeal to jury in superior court - Effect of appeal on condemnor's right to use condemned property or interest; payment, tender, or deposit of award as condition on condemnor's right to use property or interest.

The entering of an appeal and the proceedings thereon shall not hinder or delay in any way the condemnor's right to use the condemned property or interest, provided that the condemnor pays or tenders to the owner the amount of the award and, in case of the refusal of the owner to accept the award, deposits the amount awarded with the clerk of the superior court for the benefit of the owner.

(Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 23; Civil Code 1895, § 4679; Civil Code 1910, § 5229; Code 1933, § 36-602.)

Law reviews.

- For comment on Georgia Power Co. v. Fountain, 207 Ga. 361, 61 S.E.2d 454 (1950), see 13 Ga. B.J. 341 (1951).

JUDICIAL DECISIONS

Award by assessors binding until reversed or set aside.

- An award by condemnation assessors and the order and judgment of the court directing the filing thereof are judgments rendered by a competent tribunal, and, even if erroneous, are binding upon a condemnee until reversed or set aside, and cannot be collaterally attacked in the condemnee's equitable petition for injunction against the condemnor's contractor. McGreggor v. W.L. Florence Constr. Co., 208 Ga. 176, 65 S.E.2d 809 (1951).

Cited in Central Ga. Power Co. v. Stone, 142 Ga. 662, 83 S.E. 524 (1914); Gaston v. Shunk Plow Co., 161 Ga. 287, 130 S.E. 580 (1925); Georgia Power Co. v. Fountain, 207 Ga. 361, 61 S.E.2d 454 (1950); Olliff v. Housing Auth., 89 Ga. App. 43, 78 S.E.2d 549 (1953); Mitchell v. State Hwy. Dep't, 216 Ga. 517, 118 S.E.2d 88 (1961); Robinson v. Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., 306 F. Supp. 201 (N.D. Ga. 1969); Georgia Dep't of Transp. v. Woodward, 254 Ga. 587, 331 S.E.2d 557 (1985).

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 27 Am. Jur. 2d, Eminent Domain, § 469.

C.J.S.

- 29A C.J.S., Eminent Domain, §§ 192, 221. 30 C.J.S., Eminent Domain, § 329.

ALR.

- Eminent domain: payment or deposit of award in court as affecting condemnor's right to appeal, 40 A.L.R.3d 203.

Cases Citing Georgia Code 22-2-81 From Courtlistener.com

Total Results: 2

Department of Transportation v. Mixon

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2021-10-05

Snippet: interference with his exclusive rights.”); OCGA § 22-2-81 (“The entering of an appeal and the proceedings

Georgia Department of Transportation v. Woodard

Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1985-07-02

Citation: 254 Ga. 587, 331 S.E.2d 557

Snippet: of judgment and payment of the award, OCGA §§ 22-2-81, 22-2-85, subject to the condemnor’s obligation