Legal Opinion
Abrams, Inc. v. Redevelopment Authority
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided August 25, 1978No. Appeal, No. 1439 C.D. 1976PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Blatt,
The Appellant, Abrams, Inc. (Abrams), appeals here from a denial of a motion for a new trial in an eminent domain proceeding where a verdict of $190,000 was rendered in its favor.
The Abrams’ property was condemned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Philadelphia (Authority) in 1971. The Board of View, after a hearing, awarded damages to Abrams in the amount of $425,000. Abrams appealed and after a trial in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, the jury returned a verdict of $190,000. Abrams filed a motion for a new trial which was denied, and this…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tinicum Real Estate Holding Corp. v. Commonwealth, Department of TransportationSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Felix v. Baldwin-Whitehall School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Commonwealth v. HeroldCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Lewis v. Urban Redevelopment AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Bosniak v. Redevelopment AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
3Cited by8 opinions
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- Yudacufski v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- In re Condemnation of Lands Situated & Being in ScratonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
- Scranton Penn Furniture Co. v. City of ScrantonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
- Magill v. Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1986
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