Legal Opinion
In re Condemnation by the City of Pittsburgh of Certain Land
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided September 25, 1987No. Appeal, No. 749 C.D. 1986PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Palladino,
The City of Pittsburgh (Appellant) appeals an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County (trial court) which transferred the above-captioned matter to an arbitration panel. We reverse.
This eminent domain proceeding involves the condemnation and taking by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh of certain property located in the city. The matter was heard by a board of viewers which made an award of damages in the amount of $10,700 to the owner, Hildagarde H. Walker. Appellant filed a timely appeal demanding a jury trial. The trial court entered an…
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