Tift County v. Smith

Decided May 31, 1963. Benning M. Grice wrote the opinion for the court.

131 S.E.2d 527 · Cited 52 times

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• Felton v. State Highway Board · 47 Ga. App. 615
• State Highway Department v. McClain · 114 S.E.2d 125
• Warren v. Iowa State Highway Commission · 93 N.W.2d 60

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