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City of Kennesaw v. Kenneth Clark

Date: 03-16-1999

Case Number: A98A2337

Judge: Dodd

Court: Superior Court, Cobb County, Georgia

Plaintiff's Attorney: Fred D. Bentley of Bentley, Bentley, & Bentley, Marietta, Georgia

Defendant's Attorney: John H. Moore of Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele, Marietta, Georgia, and Michael R. Wing, Dallas, Georgia

Description:

Condemnation - City of Kennesaw brought condemnation action for land owned by Kenneth Clark. Clark disputed the City's appraisal of the value of the land based on an accounted for increase in the value of the property due to the location of the property in the "epicenter" of an historic preservation zone and his plans to preserve and restore the property.

Outcome:

Defendant's Verdict - The jury awarded the Defendant condemnee the $285,000.00 for the value of the property but did not receive additional compensation for the enhanced value that he claimed.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Georgia. See 514 S.E.2d 701 (Ga.App. 1999). Note that the above cited date is the date of appellate decision and not the trial date. Reported by C.H.

About This Case

What was the outcome of City of Kennesaw v. Kenneth Clark?

The outcome was: Defendant's Verdict - The jury awarded the Defendant condemnee the $285,000.00 for the value of the property but did not receive additional compensation for the enhanced value that he claimed.

Which court heard City of Kennesaw v. Kenneth Clark?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Cobb County, Georgia, GA. The presiding judge was Dodd.

Who were the attorneys in City of Kennesaw v. Kenneth Clark?

Plaintiff's attorney: Fred D. Bentley of Bentley, Bentley, & Bentley, Marietta, Georgia. Defendant's attorney: John H. Moore of Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele, Marietta, Georgia, and Michael R. Wing, Dallas, Georgia.

When was City of Kennesaw v. Kenneth Clark decided?

This case was decided on March 16, 1999.