Legal Opinion
Borough of Tamaqua v. Knepper
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 21, 1980No. Appeal, No. 1790 C.D. 1979PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Mencer,
On July 15, 1975, the Borough of Tamaqua (Borough) began construction on a public roadway known as Yetten Circle. In the process of resurfacing the road, the grade level was raised several feet. Robert *632and Joanne Knepper (condemnees) filed a petition for the appointment of a board of view to assess eminent domain damages to their property, which fronts on Yetten Circle. The board of view found that the raised grade level deprived the condemnees of access to their property and awarded $3,500 in damages. The Borough appealed to the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Tinicum Real Estate Holding Corp. v. Commonwealth, Department of TransportationSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Faith United Presbyterian Church v. Redevelopment AuthorityCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1972
- Commonwealth v. HeroldCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
- Estate of Croop v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Wolfe v. Redevelopment Authority of JohnstownCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- In re Condemnation of Lands Situated & Being in ScratonCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
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