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Hall County v. Merritt et al.

Date: 07-17-1998

Case Number: A98A0779

Judge: Judge Hicks

Court: Superior Court, Hall County, Georgia

Plaintiff's Attorney: Frank Armstrong III of Stewart, Melvin & Frost, Gainesville, Georgia

Defendant's Attorney: Thomas L. Fitzgerald of Hulsey, Oliver & Mahar, Gainesville, Georgia

Description:

Eminent Domain – Plaintiff filed a condemnation action for the purpose of making the 51 acres belonging to defendant into a municipal solid waste landfill. Defendant intended to use the property as a private sanitary landfill.

Outcome:

Verdict for the defendant. A special master awarded the defendant $575,000.00 and a jury awarded the
defendant $1,035,600.00 (or $20,000.00 per acre as the actual market value).

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Georgia Court of Appeals. See: 504 S.E.2d 754 (Ga.App. 1998). The date shown above is the appellate court date and not the date of the trial.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Hall County v. Merritt et al.?

The outcome was: Verdict for the defendant. A special master awarded the defendant $575,000.00 and a jury awarded the defendant $1,035,600.00 (or $20,000.00 per acre as the actual market value).

Which court heard Hall County v. Merritt et al.?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Hall County, Georgia, GA. The presiding judge was Judge Hicks.

Who were the attorneys in Hall County v. Merritt et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Frank Armstrong III of Stewart, Melvin & Frost, Gainesville, Georgia. Defendant's attorney: Thomas L. Fitzgerald of Hulsey, Oliver & Mahar, Gainesville, Georgia.

When was Hall County v. Merritt et al. decided?

This case was decided on July 17, 1998.