Legal Opinion
Wilmington Housing Authority v. Greater St. John Baptist Church
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided April 26, 1972PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HERRMANN, Justice:
In this condemnation case, we are required to construe 10 Del.C. § 6108(e). 1 The portion pertaining to religious corporation or body was enacted in 1968.
Greater St. John Baptist Church (hereinafter the “Church”) was awarded $98,000. as just compensation for the taking by the Wilmington Housing Authority (hereinafter “Authority”) of its church at 509-513 Madison Street, in Wilmington. The award was made after trial of the issue of just compensation before a commission, confirmed by the Superior Court. 10 Del.C. § 6108.
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- United States v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- Mayor of Baltimore v. Concord Baptist Church, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1970
- Wilmington Housing Authority v. HarrisSuperior Court of Delaware · 1952
- State v. ChaseSuperior Court of Delaware · 1957
- Board of Education v. 13 Acres of Land in Brandywine Hundred, Vivien J., Inc.Superior Court of Delaware · 1957
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Trustees of the Stigmatine Fathers, Inc. v. Secretary of Administration & FinanceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Keys v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1975
- In Re Citadel Industries, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1980
- Delaware Racing Association v. McMahonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1975
- Newmark v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991
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