§ 22-2-85. Extent of Interest Obtainable by Condemnor Upon Condemnation
Upon the payment by the condemnor of the amount of the award, or the amount of the final judgment if there is an appeal, the condemnor shall become vested with such interest in the property taken as may be necessary to enable the condemnor to exercise his franchise or conduct his business. Whenever the condemnor […]
§ 22-2-86. Manner of Payment Where Owner a Minor or Under Disability and Without a Legal Representative
If the person entitled to payment of the award or judgment is a minor or under any disability and has no legal representative entitled to receive the money, the money shall be paid to the judge of the probate court of the county, who shall at once cause the money to be invested. To this […]
§ 22-2-43. Oath of Assessors
The three assessors thus selected shall be sworn by some officer authorized to administer an oath “to do equal and exact justice between the parties according to law.” History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 16; Civil Code 1895, § 4672; Civil Code 1910, § 5221; Code 1933, § 36-403.
§ 22-2-60. Fixing of Time for Hearing by Assessors; Notification of Parties
If by reason of delay in appointing assessors or other cause the hearing cannot be conducted at the time fixed in the original notice, the assessors shall fix the time for the hearing and shall notify the parties in writing of the time and place of the hearing. History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § […]
§ 22-2-61. Power of Assessors to Subpoena and to Compel Attendance; Right of Parties to Be Represented
The assessors shall have the same power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses as is vested in the superior court. Parties may be represented in person or by attorney before the assessors. History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, §§ 18, 30; Civil Code 1895, §§ 4674, 4686; Civil Code 1910, §§ 5222, […]
§ 22-2-62. Evidence to Be Heard by Assessors Generally
The assessors shall hear all evidence offered by either party as to the value of the property or of any interest therein to be taken or used, the damages incurred by the owner of the property or of any interest therein, and the benefits to the owner accruing from the use of the property or […]
§ 22-2-63. Manner of Assessment
The assessors, or a majority of them, shall assess the value of the property or interest taken or used, or the damage done, shall assess the consequential damages to the property or interests not taken, and shall deduct from such consequential damages the consequential benefits to be derived by the owner from the operation of […]
§ 22-2-64. Entry of Findings by Assessors
The assessors shall enter their findings on the notice substantially as follows: Upon the application of A.B. to condemn the following property or interest of C.D.: _______________ , notice was duly served by the sheriff (or his deputy) on C.D. (owner, trustee, representative, or judge of the probate court, as the case may be) by […]
§ 22-2-65. Filing and Recording of Award
Within ten days after the award is made, it shall be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the superior court of the county where the property or interest is situated. History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 21; Civil Code 1895, § 4677; Civil Code 1910, § 5227; Code 1933, § […]
§ 22-2-80. Appeal to Jury in Superior Court Generally
In case either party is dissatisfied with the amount of the assessors’ award, he or they may, within ten days from the time the award is filed, enter in writing an appeal from the award to the superior court of the county where the award is filed. At the term succeeding the filing of the […]