Georgia Code
Article 3 - Private Ways
§ 44-9-59. Obstructions; Proceedings for Removal; Petition; Rule Nisi; Order; Appeal; Fees

History. Ga. L. 1872, p. 60, §§ 2-4; Code 1873, §§ 738, 739, 740; Code 1882, §§ 738, 739, 740; Civil Code 1895, §§ 679, 680, 681; Civil Code 1910, §§ 825, 826, 827; Code 1933, §§ 83-119, 83-120, 83-121; Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 519, § 1; Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 16.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1986, p. 982, § 25, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that that Act would apply to all cases filed on or after July 1, 1986.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 44 - Property

Chapter 9 - Easements

Article 3 - Private Ways

§ 44-9-40. Authority of Superior Court to Grant Private Ways; Filing of Petition as Declaration of Necessity; When Proceeding Enjoined

§ 44-9-41. Contents of Petition; Manner of Service and Advertisement; Fees

§ 44-9-42. Selection of Assessors

§ 44-9-43. Show Cause Order; Selection of Assessors; Hearing Before Assessors

§ 44-9-44. Appeals From Award of Assessors; Jury Trial

§ 44-9-45. Maintenance of Private Way by Condemnor; Failure to Maintain as Abandonment

§ 44-9-46. Determination of Amount of Compensation and Other Issues by Jury; Payment and Disposition of Damages

§ 44-9-47. Motions and Proceedings Subsequent to Judgment; Payment of Compensation; Nonpayment as Abandonment; Effect of Abandonment on Subsequent Application

§ 44-9-48. Agreements Between Parties as to Payment of Compensation

§ 44-9-49. Establishment of Private Way by Agreement Between Parties

§ 44-9-50. Recording of Private Way; Protection of Owner’s Use

§ 44-9-51. Establishment of Private Way by Several Landowners; Duties and Privileges of Subsequent Vendees

§ 44-9-52. Establishment and Apportionment of Private Way by Several Landowners

§ 44-9-53. Establishment of Private Way Over Wild Lands Without Notice to Landowner; Assessment of Damages After Notice

§ 44-9-54. Establishment of Private Way by Prescription

§ 44-9-55. Establishment of Private Way by Prescription; When Owners Barred From Damages

§ 44-9-56. Notice of Closing of Private Way After One Year’s Use

§ 44-9-57. Limitation on Use of Private Ways for Specific Commercial Purposes

§ 44-9-58. Petition to Use Another’s Landing

§ 44-9-59. Obstructions; Proceedings for Removal; Petition; Rule Nisi; Order; Appeal; Fees

§ 44-9-60. Conditions for Converting Private Ways Into Public Roads