Legal Opinion
Estate of Croop v. Commonwealth
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided October 27, 1978No. Appeal, No. 788 C.D. 1977PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Blatt,
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) appeals here from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne County which dismissed its exceptions to a verdict entered in favor of the estate of Stanley Croop (condemnee).
PennDOT, by a declaration of taking, condemned for road improvement purposes 5.31 acres of an 885 acre tract of land owned by the condemnee situate in Hunlock Township, Luzerne County. The portion of the property condemned consisted of frontage on both sides of U. S. Route 11 and was used for various commercial and residential uses. A board…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Tinicum Real Estate Holding Corp. v. Commonwealth, Department of TransportationSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Stoner v. Metropolitan Edison Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1970
- Commonwealth v. HeroldCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Patterson v. County of AlleghenyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
- Stine v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Harborcreek Township v. RingCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Erie Municipal Airport Authority v. AgostiniCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- Borough of Tamaqua v. KnepperCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- City of Philadelphia v. KeyserCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- In Re Condemnation by County of AlleghenyCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
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