Any person seeking to condemn property for public purposes shall serve a notice of condemnation on the owner of the property or of any remainder, reversion, mortgage, lease, security deed, or other interest therein.
(Ga. L. 1894, p. 95, § 4; Civil Code 1895, § 4660; Civil Code 1910, § 5209; Code 1933, § 36-304.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 27 Am. Jur. 2d, Eminent Domain, § 433 et seq.
C.J.S.- 29A C.J.S., Eminent Domain, §§ 250 et seq., 270 et seq.
ALR.
- Protection of rights of mortgagee in eminent domain proceedings, 58 A.L.R. 1534; 110 A.L.R. 542; 154 A.L.R. 1110.
Right to damages or compensation upon condemnation of property, of holder of unexercised option to purchase, 85 A.L.R.2d 588.
Rights and liabilities of parties to executory contract for sale of land taken by eminent domain, 27 A.L.R.3d 572.
Validity, construction, and effect of statute or lease provision expressly governing rights and compensation of lessee upon condemnation of leased property, 22 A.L.R.5th 327.