§ 39-6-11 - Citations in condemnation matters.
SECTION 39-6-11
§ 39-6-11 Citations in condemnationmatters. – Upon the application in writing of any railroad company, or of any person whoseinterest may be affected by the doings of the company, to the superior courtfor the county in which the estate affected lies, for a hearing anddetermination of any matter or thing whereof the superior court hasjurisdiction and cognizance relative to railroads by virtue of any act ofincorporation, or the provisions of § 39-6-13, the clerk shall cause acitation to issue thereon, addressed to the parties named in the application,and made returnable to the superior court in the county, which citation shallbe served upon the adverse parties in the same manner as process in a civilaction, and, upon the return and entry thereof, the matter shall proceed in allrespects as a civil action.