Legal Opinion

City of Wilmington v. Tax Parcel No. 26.067.00.004

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided April 23, 1992PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WALSH, Justice:

This is an appeal from an award of $2,962,500 to the owners of certain real property condemned by the City of Wilmington (“City”) for expansion of the Port of Wilmington. The City, the condemning authority, contends that the Superior Court erred as a matter of law and abused its discretion in instructing the condemnation commissioners concerning the appropriate valuation standards to be applied under Delaware law.

The City raises three contentions on this appeal. First, it contends that the Superior Court erred as a matter of law in instructing the commissioners that a fluorspar…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Coastal Barge Corp. v. Coastal Zone Industrial Control BoardSupreme Court of Delaware · 1985
  2. Rohner v. NiemannSupreme Court of Delaware · 1977
  3. Kreshtool v. Delmarva Power and Light Co.Superior Court of Delaware · 1973
  4. Port Clinton Associates v. Board of SelectmenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
  5. Wright v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1979

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. City Investing Co. Liquidating Trust v. Continental Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1993
  2. Chrysler Corp. v. Chaplake Holdings, Ltd.Supreme Court of Delaware · 2003
  3. Watson v. BurganSupreme Court of Delaware · 1992
  4. Wien v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 2005
  5. Handler Corp. v. TlapechcoSupreme Court of Delaware · 2006

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