City of Akron v. Alexander

The city of Akron, Ohio, sought to appropriate real property, consisting of land and buildings, belonging to Joseph Alexander. This property is located in an urban renewal area being developed under the Federal Urban Renewal Regulation and certain ordinances of the city of Akron. A trial to assess the amount due the landowner was had on May 20, 1964. The jury then awarded Alexander compensation for his real property.

After the jury was impaneled to assess the value of the property to be taken, and before any testimony was adduced, counsel for the city of Akron requested, under authority of…