§ 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 […]

§ 22-2-81. 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, […]

§ 22-2-82. Effect of Tender, Payment, or Acceptance of Assessors’ Award on Right of Appeal; Effect of Discrepancy Between Award and Final Judgment

The tender, payment, or acceptance of the award shall not prevent either party from prosecuting the appeal. If the amount awarded by the assessors is less than that found by the final judgment, the person seeking condemnation shall be bound to pay the sum so finally adjudged in order to retain the property or interest. […]

§ 22-2-83. Issuance of Execution on Award or Judgment

If the condemnor fails to pay the amount of the award or judgment within ten days after the same is filed or entered, then the clerk shall issue execution upon such award or judgment which may be levied upon any property of the condemnor. History. Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 25; Civil Code 1895, […]

§ 22-2-84. Entry of Notice and Award on Minutes of Court; Payment of Costs

In all cases, the clerk shall enter the notice and award thereon upon the minutes of the court, and the condemnor shall pay: The assessors’ costs as provided in Code Section 22-2-40; and Other costs as provided by law in civil cases in the superior court. The condemnee shall pay the assessors’ costs as provided […]

§ 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 […]