44-9-48. Agreements between parties as to payment of compensation.

Code Section 44-9-47 shall not divest the court of jurisdiction to permit payment by the applicant of the compensation fixed by the jury upon terms to which the parties agree, including security for compensation so fixed, provided and on condition that the agreement of the parties is approved by the court and that the court fixes reasonable conditions under which the right of private way shall be abandoned and a judgment of abandonment entered after notice for a period of ten days in the manner provided by Code Section 44-9-47.