Milstar Manufacturing Corp. v. Waterville Urban Renewal Authority

ARCHIBALD, Justice.

This matter comes before us both on appeal and on report. Since the appeal is from the mandate reporting the case, it is evident that sustaining the appeal would automatically void this mandate. Therefore, our preliminary concern is with the issues raised by the appeal.

Waterville Urban Renewal Authority (Authority) in the exercise of its power of eminent domain (30 M.R.S.A. § 4807) acquired title to certain real estate in Water-ville formerly known as “Lockwood Park.” There is no dispute over the fair market value of the land taken, namely, $80,000.00. When the damages were…