Narrative Opinion Summary
The Housing Authority of the City of Dublin, Georgia, initiated condemnation proceedings against property owned by Curry Realty Company. Following an assessment, the case was appealed to the superior court, where the only matter for determination was the property's value at the time of condemnation. The condemnor contested the jury’s valuation and filed a motion for a new trial. However, the court ruled that since the only issue was the property's value and no other jurisdictional questions were raised in the motion for a new trial, the case does not fall under its jurisdiction. Instead, it is transferred to the Court of Appeals, as established by precedent cases. All justices concurred in this decision. Legal representation included Dawson Kea and Lester F. Watson for the plaintiff, and Emory L. Rowland, H. Dale Thompson, and Joe W. Rowland for the defendant.
Legal Issues Addressed
Condemnation Proceedings and Property Valuationsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case involved condemnation proceedings where the sole issue on appeal was the valuation of the property at the time of condemnation.
Reasoning: Following an assessment, the case was appealed to the superior court, where the only matter for determination was the property's value at the time of condemnation.
Jurisdiction of the Court of Appealssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case was transferred to the Court of Appeals because it involved only the valuation of property, not jurisdictional questions, aligning with precedent cases.
Reasoning: However, the court ruled that since the only issue was the property's value and no other jurisdictional questions were raised in the motion for a new trial, the case does not fall under its jurisdiction. Instead, it is transferred to the Court of Appeals, as established by precedent cases.